Fragrance comparison

Sleepy Hollow vs Smuggler's Notch

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

7 wins

Sleepy Hollow

Folkwinds

3.8964 votes

Rank #10,281 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleepy Hollow takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sleepy Hollow
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sleepy Hollow7/7

Smuggler's Notch0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sleepy HollowFolkwinds

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerSleepy HollowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

64 votes

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSleepy HollowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevitySleepy Hollow

SillageSleepy Hollow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSleepy HollowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amburana BarkPatchouliSpicesAppleBrandyNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Dried Fallen LeavesBalsam FirMuskOakmossWoolRoseNarcissus

Base

HayBeeswaxFruity NotesAgarwood (Oud)StyraxImmortelle

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesApple, Balsam Fir, Hay and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter88

Day48

Night100

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSleepy HollowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,281

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSleepy HollowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sleepy Hollow opens with a punch of boozy apple brandy, dark patchouli, and warm spices. As it settles, damp balsam fir and dried fallen leaves come forward, wrapped in textured wool and rich beeswax. Built for crisp autumn nights and chilly outdoor gatherings, this dark woody scent stays thick and resinous on skin fo…

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Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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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, Sleepy Hollow or Smuggler's Notch?

Sleepy Hollow takes 7 of 7 categories. Sleepy Hollow is rated 3.89/5 from 64 votes; Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sleepy Hollow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sleepy Hollow or Smuggler's Notch?

Sleepy Hollow lasts longest (Sleepy Hollow 82/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sleepy Hollow or Smuggler's Notch?

Sleepy Hollow projects furthest (Sleepy Hollow 66/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sleepy Hollow and Smuggler's Notch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Balsam Fir, Hay and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sleepy Hollow or Smuggler's Notch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sleepy Hollow is the stronger pick. For winter, Sleepy Hollow is the stronger pick. Sleepy Hollow suits evening wear; Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sleepy Hollow and Smuggler's Notch?

Sleepy Hollow has top notes of Amburana Bark, Patchouli, Spices and Apple, heart notes of Dried Fallen Leaves, Balsam Fir, Musk and Oakmoss, a base of Hay, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Agarwood (Oud). Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak.