Smoking Hot vs Trajan Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.
Smoking HotChoose it for a tobacco and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trajan ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smoking Hot2/5
Trajan Extrait3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Smoking Hot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trajan Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Trajan Extrait
- Value for money
- Trajan Extrait
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 KilianTrajan ExtraitNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 3,358 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
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
54%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrajan Extrait
SillageTrajan Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTrajan ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
fruity92%
smoky84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
smoky92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
tobacco69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both smoky, tobacco and sweet
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
CinnamonSmoke
Heart
Sour CherryIncenseHoneySaffronLicoriceApricot
Base
VanillaTobaccoAmberIso E SuperPeru Balsam
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–
Spring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#34,487
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 Extrait by Nilafar du Nil balances warm, spiced sweetness with a dark, resinous core. Cinnamon and smoke define the opening, settling into a heart of sour cherry and honeyed incense. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that leans masculine, ideal for cold autumn or winter evenings when you want a fragrance that pr…
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 Extrait?
Trajan Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Smoking Hot is rated 4.17/5 from 3,358 votes; Trajan Extrait is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Smoking Hot for a tobacco and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trajan Extrait for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoking Hot or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait lasts longest (Trajan Extrait 82/100, Smoking Hot 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoking Hot or Trajan Extrait?
Trajan Extrait projects furthest (Trajan Extrait 80/100, Smoking Hot 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoking Hot and Trajan Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Smoke, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Smoking Hot or Trajan Extrait better for summer or winter?
Trajan Extrait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoking Hot and Trajan Extrait?
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 Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon and Smoke, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Incense, Honey and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Amber and Iso E Super.
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