Smoke vs Black Mafia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Smoke takes 4 of 5 categories.
SmokeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black MafiaChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23 votes · too few to score
44 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevitySmoke
SillageBlack Mafia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,657
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#30,782
PerfumerPaul Emilien
Launched—
Reviews3
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoke 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…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, 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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