Fragrance comparison

Melting Smoke vs Elbrince

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Melting Smoke

Thomas Kosmala

3.002 votes

Rank #72,601 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elbrince

Al Majed Oud

4.3095 votes

Rank #7,119 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elbrince takes 3 of 4 categories.

Melting Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Elbrince
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Melting Smoke1/4

Elbrince3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elbrince
Sillage & projection: Melting Smoke
Value for money: Elbrince
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elbrince

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melting SmokeThomas Kosmala

ElbrinceAl Majed Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.30/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 63%Had 18%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

54%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityElbrince

SillageMelting Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value77

Category winnerElbrinceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

MyrrhCashmeranelemi

Base

Palo SantoWhite OudAmberwood

Top

CitrusesSpices

Heart

BasilFrangipani

Base

SandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesSpices and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall67

Winter65

Day100

Night95

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex8

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,601

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerElbrinceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melting Smoke is a warm, resinous woody scent built around spice, myrrh, elemi, cashmeran, palo santo, white oud and amberwood. It reads smoky and ambery without much freshness, with a polished incense-like trail that should appeal to fans of dry woods, balsamic warmth and modern oud accents. This is a newer Thomas Ko…

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Elbrince is a smooth citrus and spice scent that leans fresh, aromatic, and quietly Middle Eastern in style. The opening reads bright and soft rather than sharp, then it turns greener and more tropical, with a warmer, lightly resinous woods finish. Wearers often call it easy to like and easy to reach for, with a dry-d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Melting Smoke or Elbrince?

Elbrince takes 3 of 4 categories. Melting Smoke is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Elbrince is rated 4.30/5 from 95 votes. Choose Melting Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Elbrince for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Melting Smoke or Elbrince?

Elbrince lasts longest (Elbrince 70/100, Melting Smoke 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melting Smoke or Elbrince?

Melting Smoke projects furthest (Melting Smoke 75/100, Elbrince 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melting Smoke and Elbrince smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Spices and Myrrh.

Is Melting Smoke or Elbrince better for summer or winter?

Melting Smoke suits evening wear; Elbrince suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melting Smoke and Elbrince?

Melting Smoke has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Myrrh, Cashmeran and elemi, a base of Palo Santo, White Oud and Amberwood. Elbrince has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Basil and Frangipani, a base of Sandalwood and Myrrh.