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Smoke vs Black Mafia

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Smoke

    Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Black Mafia

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Smoke4/5
Black Mafia1/5
Ratings & consensus
Smoke
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smoke
Sillage & projection
Black Mafia
Value for money
Smoke
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SmokeLuxodor
Black MafiaByBozo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.78/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
3.23/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%
Category winnerSmokeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
26%Like
30%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

14%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate56
Category winners

LongevitySmoke

SillageBlack Mafia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value40
Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
smoky92%
green84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
tobacco88%
amber77%
smoky65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green Notes
Heart
Woody NotesRaisinCoffee
Base
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco
Top
Green Notes
Heart
Woody NotesTobaccoCoffee
Base
Incense
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Woody Notes, Coffee and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer25
Fall90
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Spring36
Summer21
Fall100
Winter86
Day70
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
Men41
Unisex52
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,782

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoke by Luxodor opens with a green, slightly airy lift before settling into a darker mix of woods, incense, coffee and tobacco. It wears smoky and resinous with a masculine lean, but avoids feeling overly dense. If you like warm, woody scents with an oud-tinted dry-down and strong staying power, this is the kind of f…

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Black Mafia by ByBozo is an unexpected take on an Oriental Woody scent. It leads with a sharp punch of green notes that quickly settle into a dark, grounding combination of tobacco and coffee. The incense base adds a resinous depth, making it a compelling choice for those who want a fragrance that projects intensity d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Smoke or Black Mafia?

Smoke takes 4 of 5 categories. Smoke is rated 3.78/5 from 23 votes; Black Mafia is rated 3.23/5 from 44 votes. Choose Smoke for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Mafia for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoke or Black Mafia?

They last about the same: Smoke 78/100, Black Mafia 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smoke or Black Mafia?

Projection is very close: Black Mafia 63/100, Smoke 61/100 for sillage.

Do Smoke and Black Mafia smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Woody Notes, Coffee and Incense.

Is Smoke or Black Mafia better for summer or winter?

Smoke suits evening wear; Black Mafia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoke and Black Mafia?

Smoke has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raisin and Coffee, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Black Mafia has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Incense.

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