Fragrance comparison

Rauque vs Floral Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rauque

Roberto Greco

4.34334 votes

Rank #552 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Floral Smoke

Olfactive O

4.502 votes

Rank #54,931 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rauque takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rauque
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Floral Smoke
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rauque4/4

Floral Smoke0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RauqueRoberto Greco

Floral SmokeOlfactive O

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

13%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRauque

SillageRauque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRauqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

balsamic77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, green and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafCassia

Heart

NarcissusMushroomAcáciaMyrrhOsmanthus

Base

LeatherPine tarAmbrarome

Top

Orange BlossomBlack PepperViolet Leaf

Heart

NarcissusMyrrhTuberose

Base

CedarwoodVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Narcissus and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#552

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#54,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRauqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rauque by Roberto Greco is a challenging, artistic study in floral leather and earthy mushroom. Launched in 2023, this fragrance leans heavily into a raw, tactile aesthetic. It is a striking, unisex composition that avoids conventional beauty to offer something far more visceral and grounded. Perfect for those who wan…

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Floral Smoke by Olfactive O starts with a bright splash of orange blossom and violet leaf, quickly heated by black pepper. As it rests on skin, the bright opening yields to a thick heart of narcissus and tuberose, wrapped in a rich veil of myrrh. It feels like wearing a worn leather jacket to a late night gallery open…

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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, Rauque or Floral Smoke?

Rauque takes 4 of 4 categories. Rauque is rated 4.34/5 from 334 votes; Floral Smoke is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rauque for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Floral Smoke for a amber and yellow floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rauque or Floral Smoke?

Rauque lasts longest (Rauque 86/100, Floral Smoke 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rauque or Floral Smoke?

Rauque projects furthest (Rauque 73/100, Floral Smoke 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rauque and Floral Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Narcissus and Myrrh.

Is Rauque or Floral Smoke better for summer or winter?

Floral Smoke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rauque and Floral Smoke?

Rauque has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassia, heart notes of Narcissus, Mushroom, Acácia and Myrrh, a base of Leather, Pine tar and Ambrarome. Floral Smoke has top notes of Orange Blossom, Black Pepper and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Narcissus, Myrrh and Tuberose, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Sandalwood.