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Nightcap vs Smoke Jumping

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightcap takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Nightcap

    Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Smoke Jumping

    Choose it for a wine and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Nightcap5/5
Smoke Jumping0/5
Ratings & consensus
Nightcap
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nightcap
Sillage & projection
Nightcap
Value for money
Nightcap
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nightcap

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NightcapGUY FOX
Smoke JumpingFolkwinds
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%
3.00/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNightcapRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

35 votes

33%Love
17%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
39%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityNightcap

SillageNightcap

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value29
Category winnerNightcapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
smoky100%
woody92%
amber84%
oud77%
leather69%
lactonic61%
wine100%
woody83%
smoky65%
musky48%
powdery30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoBitter OrangeMaltNutmegCorianderGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)MilkBourbon WhiskeyLeatherOakPimento
Base8-12 hrs
SmokeAmberVanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
Notes
Red WineOakSmokeNatural MuskTobaccoVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oak, Smoke and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nightcap, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day48
Night100
Spring17
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex13
Women7
Men71
Unisex14
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,133

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner, Sidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#61,989

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNightcapHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

GUY FOX Nightcap steps away from breezy fresh colognes and leans straight into rich, cold-weather comfort. It hits skin with cured tobacco, dry malt, and a sharp bite of bitter orange. The heat rises fast. Within fifteen minutes, barrel-aged bourbon whiskey and supple jacket leather take control of the room. A subtle …

Reviews →

Folkwinds Smoke Jumping opens with a sharp burst of tart red wine and smoldering wood smoke. Created by perfumer Jono Bornstein, this unisex fragrance reflects Northern California winemaking harvests during active forest fire seasons. As the scent settles on skin, charred oak barrel notes merge with wet cigar tobacco…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nightcap or Smoke Jumping?

Nightcap takes 5 of 5 categories. Nightcap is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Smoke Jumping is rated 3.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Nightcap for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoke Jumping for a wine and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightcap or Smoke Jumping?

Nightcap lasts longest (Nightcap 81/100, Smoke Jumping 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightcap or Smoke Jumping?

Nightcap projects furthest (Nightcap 68/100, Smoke Jumping 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightcap and Smoke Jumping smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oak, Smoke and Vanilla.

Is Nightcap or Smoke Jumping better for summer or winter?

Nightcap suits evening wear; Smoke Jumping suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightcap and Smoke Jumping?

Nightcap has top notes of Tobacco, Bitter Orange, Malt and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Milk, Bourbon Whiskey and Leather, a base of Smoke, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Smoke Jumping features Red Wine, Oak, Smoke, Natural Musk and Tobacco.

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