Fragrance comparison

MI'RAJ vs Smoking Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

MI'RAJ

EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.836 votes

Rank #37,815 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MI'RAJ takes 3 of 4 categories.

MI'RAJ
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

MI'RAJ3/4

Smoking Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MI'RAJ
Sillage & projection: MI'RAJ
Value for money: Smoking Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MI'RAJ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MI'RAJEXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMI'RAJ

SillageMI'RAJ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperRhubarbCoffeeStrawberryCaramelCardamomCinnamonPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmineGeraniumHoneyMilk

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisCivetOakmoss

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium and Peru Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,815

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMI'RAJHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MI'RAJ by EXTRAitORDINAIRE by Createur 5 D’Emotions opens with a surprising rush of sweet ripe strawberry, tart rhubarb, dark roasted coffee, and warm cinnamon over melted caramel. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals creamy steamed milk, golden honey, soft iris, and velvety rose petals. The base ancho…

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Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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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, MI'RAJ or Smoking Rose?

MI'RAJ takes 3 of 4 categories. MI'RAJ is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose MI'RAJ for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MI'RAJ or Smoking Rose?

MI'RAJ lasts longest (MI'RAJ 100/100, Smoking Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MI'RAJ or Smoking Rose?

MI'RAJ projects furthest (MI'RAJ 75/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MI'RAJ and Smoking Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium and Peru Balsam.

Is MI'RAJ or Smoking Rose better for summer or winter?

MI'RAJ suits evening wear; Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MI'RAJ and Smoking Rose?

MI'RAJ has top notes of Pepper, Rhubarb, Coffee and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam. Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood.