Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs ATH x FM Smoulder

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

ATH x FM Smoulder

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.0293 votes

Rank #5,892 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ATH x FM Smoulder takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ATH x FM Smoulder
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 13/7

ATH x FM Smoulder4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Community sentiment: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Longevity: ATH x FM Smoulder
Sillage & projection: ATH x FM Smoulder
Value for money: ATH x FM Smoulder
Versatility: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: ATH x FM Smoulder

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain

ATH x FM SmoulderAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 34%

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

236 votes

52%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityATH x FM Smoulder

SillageATH x FM Smoulder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value63

Category winnerATH x FM SmoulderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

fresh spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonNeroli

Heart

OlibanumTobacco

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliSkin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer60

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night97

Spring45

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex35

Women62

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#5,892

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerATH x FM SmoulderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

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Smoulder is a clean, smoky incense and tobacco scent with a quick flash of lemon and neroli up top. Olibanum does most of the heavy lifting, giving a smooth, airy smoke that sits over sandalwood and a chocolate-leaning patchouli. A warm “skin” effect keeps it close and sensual, even when the projection runs big. Best …

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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, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or ATH x FM Smoulder?

ATH x FM Smoulder takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; ATH x FM Smoulder is rated 4.02/5 from 93 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose ATH x FM Smoulder for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or ATH x FM Smoulder?

ATH x FM Smoulder lasts longest (ATH x FM Smoulder 89/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or ATH x FM Smoulder?

ATH x FM Smoulder projects furthest (ATH x FM Smoulder 77/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and ATH x FM Smoulder smell similar?

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

Is Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or ATH x FM Smoulder better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, ATH x FM Smoulder is the stronger pick. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and ATH x FM Smoulder?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. ATH x FM Smoulder has top notes of Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Olibanum and Tobacco, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Skin.