Fragrance comparison

Smoke vs Mohur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 572 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smoke

Perfumer H

4.02132 votes

Rank #5,621 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Mohur

Neela Vermeire Creations

4.12440 votes

Rank #5,418 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories.

Smoke
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mohur
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Smoke4/7

Mohur3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmokePerfumer H

MohurNeela Vermeire Creations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 62%

4.12/ 5 · 440 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerMohurRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

440 votes

Category winnerMohurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySmoke

SillageSmoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value39

Category winnerSmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic91%

leather83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

CardamomelemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CorianderPepperCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseAlmondIrisVioletLeatherJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoodsy NotesTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Cardamom and Benzoin. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men2

Unisex45

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,621

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#5,418

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerMohurHigher 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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Mohur opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom, peppery coriander, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a soft heart of damask rose, milky almond, and powdery iris. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour anchors the floral core with carrot seed and ambrette, creating an earthy sweetness that prevents the rose from feeling…

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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 Mohur?

Smoke takes 4 of 7 categories. Smoke is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Mohur is rated 4.12/5 from 440 votes. Choose Smoke for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mohur for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smoke or Mohur?

Smoke lasts longest (Smoke 74/100, Mohur 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoke or Mohur?

Smoke projects furthest (Smoke 62/100, Mohur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoke and Mohur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Smoke or Mohur 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 Mohur?

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). Mohur has top notes of Cardamom, elemi, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Almond, Iris and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Tonka Bean.