Fragrance comparison

Pride vs Smyrna

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 439 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pride

Proad

4.506 votes

Rank #54,217 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Smyrna

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.21433 votes

Rank #6,739 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pride takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pride
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Smyrna
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pride3/5

Smyrna1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrideProad

SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

4.21/ 5 · 433 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

433 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPride

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPrideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperCardamomRaspberryLiquor

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseDavanaInk

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoOakVetiver

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPrideLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer56

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men3

Unisex47

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,217

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pride by Proad delivers a rich blend of woods and spices shaped by perfumer Dominique Ropion. The fragrance opens with the energetic snap of crushed black pepper and warm cardamom, backed by sweet raspberry soaked in boozy liquor. As that opening settles, a distinct heart takes over. Velvety Turkish rose pairs with th…

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Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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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, Pride or Smyrna?

Pride takes 3 of 5 categories. Pride is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes. Choose Pride for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pride or Smyrna?

Pride lasts longest (Pride 80/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pride or Smyrna?

Projection is very close: Pride 56/100, Smyrna 56/100 for sillage.

Do Pride and Smyrna smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Turkish Rose and Vetiver.

Is Pride or Smyrna better for summer or winter?

Pride suits day or night wear; Smyrna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pride and Smyrna?

Pride has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Liquor, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Davana and Ink, a base of Tobacco, Oak and Vetiver. Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver.