Fragrance comparison

Korpi vs La Fumee

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

4 wins

Korpi

Scent of Finland

2.9822 votes

Rank #22,878 AromaticSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

La Fumee

Miller Harris

4.29511 votes

Rank #24,162 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Korpi
Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Fumee
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Korpi4/5

La Fumee1/5

Ratings & consensus: La Fumee
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Korpi
Sillage & projection: Korpi
Value for money: Korpi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Korpi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KorpiScent of Finland

La FumeeMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.98/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

4.29/ 5 · 511 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerLa FumeeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

31%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

511 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityKorpi

SillageKorpi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKorpiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

herbal65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

smoky74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, smoky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchSageCardamomIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseelemiLavender

Heart

CardamomCorianderCuminChamomileGeranium

Base

French labdanumSandalwoodBirchMoroccan CedarAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBirch, Cardamom and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer71

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night57

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men32

Unisex63

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,878

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,162

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKorpiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korpi by Scent of Finland offers a direct path into a modern woody and spicy profile. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, it aims to capture the spirit of Finnish forests. For those seeking an accessible, everyday scent that balances herbal sage with a smoky birch heart, this is a distinct choice for casual au…

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La Fumee by Miller Harris starts with a dry puff of incense and elemi resin, mimicking the cold air of a stone church. As the liquid warms on skin, the initial chill dissolves into a dry, crackling wood fire. Unlike heavy, syrup-laden winter scents, this one maintains a breezy quality. Birch wood and Moroccan cedar bu…

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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, Korpi or La Fumee?

Korpi takes 4 of 5 categories. Korpi is rated 2.98/5 from 22 votes; La Fumee is rated 4.29/5 from 511 votes. Choose Korpi for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Fumee for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Korpi or La Fumee?

Korpi lasts longest (Korpi 69/100, La Fumee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korpi or La Fumee?

Korpi projects furthest (Korpi 66/100, La Fumee 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korpi and La Fumee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Birch, Cardamom and Incense.

Is Korpi or La Fumee better for summer or winter?

Korpi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Korpi and La Fumee?

Korpi features Birch, Sage, Cardamom and Incense. La Fumee has top notes of Incense, elemi and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander, Cumin and Chamomile, a base of French labdanum, Sandalwood, Birch and Moroccan Cedar.