Smoking Hot vs Trajan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan takes 4 of 7 categories.
Smoking HotChoose it for a tobacco and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TrajanChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoking Hot2/7
Trajan4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Smoking Hot
- Community sentiment
- Trajan
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan
- Value for money
- Trajan
- Versatility
- Trajan
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Smoking Hot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Smoking HotBy KilianTrajanNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 3,358 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSmoking HotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
23%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
2,840 votes
67%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerTrajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTrajan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
fruity92%
smoky84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
smoky84%
amber77%
cherry69%
honey61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleSmokeCinnamon
Heart
TobaccoVanillaMoss
Base
Bourbon VanillaLicoriceOrcanox™Iso E SuperClary Sage
Top
SmokeCinnamon
Heart
CherryHoneyIncenseApricotLicoriceSaffron
Base
TobaccoVanillaPeru BalsamIso E SuperAmber
InformationalShared notesSmoke, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer12
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerTrajanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#411
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews383
Overall rank#4,915
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerSmoking HotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoking Hot is a bold oriental spicy fragrance that blends apple shisha, Kentucky tobacco, and bourbon vanilla. Created for those who crave a deep, sweet, and smoky presence, it anchors your style in autumn and winter evenings. This scent captures a modern hookah bar aesthetic, providing a rich, lingering experience t…
Reviews →Trajan by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, resinous fragrance for men that centers on a rich honeyed tobacco accord. Launched in 2019, it opens with a sharp burst of smoke and cinnamon before settling into a syrupy, cherry-tinged heart. This scent is well-suited for autumn evenings or cold winter days when you want something…
Reviews →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, Smoking Hot or Trajan?
Trajan takes 4 of 7 categories. Smoking Hot is rated 4.17/5 from 3,358 votes; Trajan is rated 4.19/5 from 97 votes. Choose Smoking Hot for a tobacco and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trajan for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoking Hot or Trajan?
They last about the same: Smoking Hot 76/100, Trajan 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Smoking Hot or Trajan?
Trajan projects furthest (Trajan 71/100, Smoking Hot 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoking Hot and Trajan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Smoking Hot or Trajan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Smoking Hot is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoking Hot is the stronger pick. Trajan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoking Hot and Trajan?
Smoking Hot has top notes of Apple, Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Moss, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Licorice, Orcanox™ and Iso E Super. Trajan has top notes of Smoke and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cherry, Honey, Incense and Apricot, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super.
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