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Nothing but Sea and Sky vs Smooth

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

Updated 603 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Nothing but Sea and Sky

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Smooth

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nothing but Sea and Sky1/4
Smooth3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smooth
Sillage & projection
Smooth
Value for money
Smooth
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nothing but Sea and Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nothing but Sea and SkyUne Nuit Nomade
SmoothAll Good Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 599 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
42%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

599 votes

0%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevitySmooth

SillageSmooth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSmoothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery88%
musky77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
fresh spicy42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Sandalwood
Base5-8 hrs
White Musk
Top
BergamotThymeLemon
Heart
Sea NotesClovesNutmeg
Base
SandalwoodBalsam FirWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk. Durations are only published for Nothing but Sea and Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day100
Night39
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex73
Women19
Casual 40%Work 37%Date 17%Party 6%
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#53,064

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNothing but Sea and SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Nothing but Sea and Sky captures the quiet chill of an empty coastline. A sharp splash of Italian bergamot opens the scent with brisk citrus energy before mellowing within twenty minutes. The heart reveals a smooth, pale sandalwood that feels creamy rather than dry or splintery. Clean white musk anchor…

Reviews →

Smooth by All Good Scents is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Smooth was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nothing but Sea and Sky or Smooth?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories. Nothing but Sea and Sky is rated 3.82/5 from 599 votes; Smooth is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nothing but Sea and Sky for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Smooth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nothing but Sea and Sky or Smooth?

Smooth lasts longest (Smooth 65/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nothing but Sea and Sky or Smooth?

Smooth projects furthest (Smooth 56/100, Nothing but Sea and Sky 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nothing but Sea and Sky and Smooth smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and White Musk.

Is Nothing but Sea and Sky or Smooth better for summer or winter?

Nothing but Sea and Sky suits daytime wear; Smooth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nothing but Sea and Sky and Smooth?

Nothing but Sea and Sky has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of White Musk. Smooth has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.

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