Fragrance comparison

Meraki vs Smoky Wood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Meraki

Parfums Vintage

2.001 votes

Rank #74,681 WoodyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Smoky Wood

Beafrag

5.001 votes

Rank #48,899 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Wood takes 2 of 2 categories.

Meraki
Choose it for a woody and animalic character.
Smoky Wood
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Meraki0/2

Smoky Wood2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MerakiParfums Vintage

Smoky WoodBeafrag

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSmoky WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

animalic90%

earthy80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

animalic100%

musky90%

smoky80%

woody70%

fruity60%

powdery50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both animalic, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAromatic SpicesWoodsy NotesAnimal notesEarthy NotesPatchouliSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SmokeAnimal notesMuskWoody NotesFruitsAmberLeatherSpicy NotesWhite FlowersAromatic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Aromatic Spices, Animal notes and Smoke. Durations are only published for Meraki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,899

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoky WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meraki by Parfums Vintage is a dark, pungent scent built around heavy leather, smoke, and woody notes. Released in 2021 as a masculine fragrance, it delivers an uncompromising blast of earthy notes and aromatic spices right from the first spray. Rather than softening the profile with fresh citrus or sweet resins, the …

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Smoky Wood by Beafrag opens with a sharp burst of smoky birch tar and aromatic spices before settling into a dense heart of rugged leather and dry timber. Created by perfumer Marc Daniel Heimgartner, this fragrance balances its heavy dark elements with an unexpected streak of sweet fruitiness and warm amber. As it dri…

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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, Meraki or Smoky Wood?

Smoky Wood takes 2 of 2 categories. Meraki is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Smoky Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Meraki for a woody and animalic character. Choose Smoky Wood for a animalic and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Meraki and Smoky Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Leather, Aromatic Spices, Animal notes and Smoke.

Is Meraki or Smoky Wood better for summer or winter?

Meraki suits evening wear; Smoky Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meraki and Smoky Wood?

Meraki features Leather, Aromatic Spices, Woodsy Notes, Animal notes and Earthy Notes. Smoky Wood features Smoke, Animal notes, Musk, Woody Notes and Fruits.