Fragrance comparison

Smoke vs Beloved Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,791 ratings analysed

5 wins

Smoke

Perfumer H

4.02132 votes

Rank #5,614 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Beloved Woman

Amouage

3.931,659 votes

Rank #27,602 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 5 of 7 categories.

Smoke
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beloved Woman
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Smoke5/7

Beloved Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmokePerfumer H

Beloved WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 62%

3.93/ 5 · 1,659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSmokeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

38%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,659 votes

Category winnerSmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBeloved Woman

SillageBeloved Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spanish LabdanumCorianderGalbanum

Heart

ChamomileRoseCardamom

Base

OlibanumBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Atlas CedarSandalwood

Top

ChamomileRoseClary SageLavenderClovesCardamomJasmine

Heart

ImmortellePatchouliBenzoinYlang-YlangLabdanumOlibanumViolet

Base

CivetCastoreumLeatherAmbergrisMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesChamomile, Rose, Cardamom and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#27,602

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoke by Perfumer H is a refined incense and resin fragrance with coriander, galbanum, olibanum, birch tar and warm woods at its core. Despite the name, it is not always a heavy campfire smoke. On many wearers it reads as ambered, woody, lightly leathery and quietly spicy. It suits people who like subtle niche incense…

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Beloved Woman by Amouage offers a retro floral experience built on dry, warm chamomile and a deeply resinous backdrop. Designed for formal wear in cool spring temperatures, it provides an alternative to modern sugary scents. This fragrance targets individuals seeking a traditional, sophisticated signature that lingers…

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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 is better, Smoke or Beloved Woman?

Smoke takes 5 of 7 categories. Smoke is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Beloved Woman is rated 3.93/5 from 1,659 votes. Choose Smoke for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beloved Woman for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Smoke or Beloved Woman?

They last about the same: Beloved Woman 75/100, Smoke 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smoke or Beloved Woman?

Beloved Woman projects furthest (Beloved Woman 66/100, Smoke 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoke and Beloved Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Chamomile, Rose, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is Smoke or Beloved Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoke is the stronger pick. Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoke and Beloved Woman?

Smoke has top notes of Spanish Labdanum, Coriander and Galbanum, heart notes of Chamomile, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Olibanum, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Beloved Woman has top notes of Chamomile, Rose, Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Immortelle, Patchouli, Benzoin and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Leather and Ambergris.