Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #20,091 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 191/3

Smoke n' Roses2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 19
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke n' Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo. 19

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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, No. 19 or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or Smoke n' Roses?

No. 19 lasts longest (No. 19 72/100, Smoke n' Roses 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or Smoke n' Roses?

Projection is very close: Smoke n' Roses 59/100, No. 19 57/100 for sillage.

Do No. 19 and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is No. 19 or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Smoke n' Roses?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.