Fragrance comparison

Rêve vs White Smoke

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Rêve

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,956 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

White Smoke

Perfumer H

4.08172 votes

Rank #2,725 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Smoke takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rêve
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.
White Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rêve0/2

White Smoke2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RêveParfums de Luxe

White SmokePerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.08/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite Smoke

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rêve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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White Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…

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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 lasts longer, Rêve or White Smoke?

White Smoke lasts longest (White Smoke 79/100, Rêve 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve and White Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Rêve or White Smoke better for summer or winter?

Rêve suits evening wear; White Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rêve and White Smoke?

Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk. White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron.