Fragrance comparison

Shower & Smoke vs VSOP Deep Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shower & Smoke

Artimique

3.7535 votes

Rank #15,588 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

VSOP Deep Blue

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,651 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shower & Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shower & Smoke
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VSOP Deep Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shower & Smoke3/4

VSOP Deep Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shower & SmokeArtimique

VSOP Deep BlueSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityShower & Smoke

SillageShower & Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVSOP Deep BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangePink GrapefruitBlood MandarinAbsintheBlack Pepper

Heart

GingerCardamomNeroli

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Pink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Black PepperWormwoodLavender

Base

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,588

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#74,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShower & SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shower & Smoke opens with bright citrus and a clean, just-showered feel, then settles into soft spice, neroli, and dry woods with a faint smoky edge. It reads fresh first, smoky second. This suits someone who likes crisp, aromatic fragrances with a slightly unusual twist. The smoke stays subtle, so it feels easier to…

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VSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…

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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 lasts longer, Shower & Smoke or VSOP Deep Blue?

Shower & Smoke lasts longest (Shower & Smoke 75/100, VSOP Deep Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shower & Smoke or VSOP Deep Blue?

Shower & Smoke projects furthest (Shower & Smoke 61/100, VSOP Deep Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shower & Smoke and VSOP Deep Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Shower & Smoke or VSOP Deep Blue better for summer or winter?

Shower & Smoke suits daytime wear; VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shower & Smoke and VSOP Deep Blue?

Shower & Smoke has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Absinthe, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.