Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/5

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Sillage & projection: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Value for money: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

SillageSmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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 is better, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 3 of 5 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) lasts longest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) projects furthest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.