Fragrance comparison

Rock Rose vs Smoky Soul

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Rock Rose

Ayond

4.006 votes

Rank #59,656 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smoky Soul

Olfactive Studio

3.8098 votes

Rank #15,987 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rock Rose
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoky Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rock Rose1/4

Smoky Soul3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock RoseAyond

Smoky SoulOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

3.80/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Soul

SillageSmoky Soul

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRock RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBlack PepperBitter Orange

Heart

Turkish RoseRock roseGalbanumResin

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmoss

Top

Chinese OsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black TeaIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Java vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweed

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring66

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,656

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,987

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSmoky SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rock Rose pairs a dry, resinous rose heart with frankincense, pepper, bitter orange, patchouli, cedarwood, and oakmoss. It reads more herbal, spicy, and woody than soft or sugary. This is a good fit if you enjoy incense-leaning florals with an earthy, mossy base. It usually comes across as unisex, with moderate to sl…

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Smoky Soul by Olfactive Studio starts with a wet, pulpy blast of Chinese osmanthus and black pepper. It quickly shifts from apricoty floral sweetness to a dry, savory heart dominated by black tea and Turkish rose. On skin, the dry-down reveals a strong, almost salty undercurrent of Java vetiver oil and seaweed, steeri…

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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, Rock Rose or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. Rock Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes. Choose Rock Rose for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rock Rose or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul lasts longest (Smoky Soul 71/100, Rock Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rock Rose or Smoky Soul?

Smoky Soul projects furthest (Smoky Soul 62/100, Rock Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Rose and Smoky Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Turkish Rose.

Is Rock Rose or Smoky Soul better for summer or winter?

Rock Rose suits daytime wear; Smoky Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Rose and Smoky Soul?

Rock Rose has top notes of Frankincense, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rock rose, Galbanum and Resin, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Oakmoss. Smoky Soul has top notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Black Tea, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Java vetiver oil, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Seaweed.