Fragrance comparison

Kashkha vs Smuggler's Notch

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

5 wins

Kashkha

Swiss Arabian

3.89260 votes

Rank #5,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kashkha takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kashkha
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kashkha5/7

Smuggler's Notch2/7

Ratings & consensus: Kashkha
Community sentiment: Kashkha
Longevity: Smuggler's Notch
Sillage & projection: Kashkha
Value for money: Kashkha
Versatility: Smuggler's Notch
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kashkha

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

KashkhaSwiss Arabian

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 44%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerKashkhaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerKashkhaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageKashkha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKashkhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

powdery56%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronMarigoldCardamomCloves

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverOak

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Agarwood (Oud), Cloves and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex56

Women40

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKashkhaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kashkha by Swiss Arabian is a bold, spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with sharp notes of crisp apple and warm cinnamon, settling into a deep, resinous heart of oud, saffron, and marigold. This perfume suits cooler weather, providing a long-lasting, sophisticated presence for formal evenings and special occ…

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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kashkha or Smuggler's Notch?

Kashkha takes 5 of 7 categories. Kashkha is rated 3.89/5 from 260 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Kashkha for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kashkha or Smuggler's Notch?

They last about the same: Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Kashkha 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kashkha or Smuggler's Notch?

Kashkha projects furthest (Kashkha 68/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kashkha and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Agarwood (Oud), Cloves and Sandalwood.

Is Kashkha or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smuggler's Notch is the stronger pick. For winter, Kashkha is the stronger pick. Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kashkha and Smuggler's Notch?

Kashkha has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Marigold and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.