Fragrance comparison

Nero vs Smoky Palace

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Smoky Palace

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #72,475 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Palace takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoky Palace
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Nero0/1

Smoky Palace1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Smoky PalaceArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both woody, amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Labdanum

Heart

RosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoky PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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Smoky Palace by Ard al Teeb opens with a heavy pour of sticky labdanum resin, setting a dense amber foundation right away. Within ten minutes, crimson rose and earthy patchouli take center stage in the heart, sharpened by a distinct touch of leathery saffron. The dry-down settles into dark agarwood oud supported by dr…

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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.

Do Nero and Smoky Palace smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or Smoky Palace better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and Smoky Palace?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Smoky Palace has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Cedar.