Fragrance comparison

Smoke vs VOODOO

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 623 ratings analysed

Smoke

Perfumer H

4.02132 votes

Rank #5,614 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

VOODOO

MiN NEW YORK

4.26491 votes

Rank #4,232 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VOODOO takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Smoke2/7

VOODOO5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmokePerfumer H

VOODOOMiN NEW YORK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 62%

4.26/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVOODOORating 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

54%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

491 votes

Category winnerVOODOOMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVOODOO

SillageVOODOO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value41

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%

oud92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and leather

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

CardamomGalbanumLimePink Pepper

Heart

OlibanumTurkish RoseGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, 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

Spring41

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,614

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#4,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerVOODOOHigher 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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MiN NEW YORK VOODOO hits skin with a sharp, medicinal blast of green galbanum, crushed cardamom, and bitter lime. It feels raw and camphoraceous for the first fifteen minutes before settling down. As the initial bite fades, smoky olibanum incense and dark agarwood take over the foreground. The dry down leaves a dense…

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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 VOODOO?

VOODOO takes 5 of 7 categories. Smoke is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; VOODOO is rated 4.26/5 from 491 votes. Choose Smoke for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VOODOO for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Smoke or VOODOO?

VOODOO lasts longest (VOODOO 78/100, Smoke 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoke or VOODOO?

VOODOO projects furthest (VOODOO 67/100, Smoke 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoke and VOODOO smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Cardamom and Olibanum.

Is Smoke or VOODOO better for summer or winter?

For summer, VOODOO 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 VOODOO?

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). VOODOO has top notes of Cardamom, Galbanum, Lime and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Turkish Rose and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Sandalwood.