Fragrance comparison

Mohur vs Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 572 ratings analysed

Mohur

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.12440 votes

Rank #5,418 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Smoke

Perfumer H

4.02132 votes

Rank #5,621 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mohur
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Smoke
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mohur3/7

Smoke4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MohurNeela Vermeire Creations

SmokePerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 62%

Category winnerMohurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

440 votes

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerMohurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySmoke

SillageSmoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomelemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CorianderPepperCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseAlmondIrisVioletLeatherJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliAmberVanille

Top

Spanish LabdanumCorianderGalbanum

Heart

ChamomileRoseCardamom

Base

OlibanumBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,418

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#5,621

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerMohurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mohur opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom, peppery coriander, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a soft heart of damask rose, milky almond, and powdery iris. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour anchors the floral core with carrot seed and ambrette, creating an earthy sweetness that prevents the rose from feeling…

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Smoke by Perfumer H is a refined incense and resin fragrance with coriander, galbanum, olibanum, birch tar and warm woods at its core. Despite the name, it is not always a heavy campfire smoke. On many wearers it reads as ambered, woody, lightly leathery and quietly spicy. It suits people who like subtle niche incense…

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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, Mohur or Smoke?

Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories. Mohur is rated 4.12/5 from 440 votes; Smoke is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes. Choose Mohur for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Smoke for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mohur or Smoke?

Smoke lasts longest (Smoke 74/100, Mohur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mohur or Smoke?

Smoke projects furthest (Smoke 62/100, Mohur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mohur and Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Mohur or Smoke better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoke is the stronger pick. Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mohur and Smoke?

Mohur has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Almond, Iris and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean. Smoke has top notes of Spanish Labdanum, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Chamomile, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Olibanum, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).