Fragrance comparison

No Vacancy vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

No Vacancy

Sśaint

2.336 votes

Rank #75,921 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,609 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories.

No Vacancy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

No Vacancy0/4

Black Smoky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No VacancySśaint

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumcannabisIncenseSpices

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouli

Base

Guaiac WoodWhite MuskVanillaAmber

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notescannabis, Incense, Woody Notes and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter50

Day100

Night25

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No Vacancy by Sśaint is an earthy, resinous unisex fragrance built around a dry blend of warm incense, green cannabis, and rich labdanum. It opens with an herbal, peppery kick before settling into a heart of leafy patchouli and smooth woody notes. The dry-down turns softly sweet and comforting on skin, leaving a linge…

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Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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, No Vacancy or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 4 categories. No Vacancy is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose No Vacancy for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, No Vacancy or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, No Vacancy 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Vacancy or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, No Vacancy 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Vacancy and Black Smoky smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include cannabis, Incense, Woody Notes and Guaiac Wood.

Is No Vacancy or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

No Vacancy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Vacancy and Black Smoky?

No Vacancy has top notes of Labdanum, cannabis, Incense and Spices, heart notes of Woody Notes and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.