Smoking Lounge vs Zeta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zeta takes 4 of 7 categories.
Smoking LoungeChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ZetaChoose it for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Smoking Lounge3/7
Zeta4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zeta
- Community sentiment
- Zeta
- Longevity
- Smoking Lounge
- Sillage & projection
- Smoking Lounge
- Value for money
- Smoking Lounge
- Versatility
- Zeta
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zeta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Smoking LoungeAmberfigZetaMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.08/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerZetaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
49%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
537 votes
Category winnerZetaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmoking Lounge
SillageSmoking Lounge
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmoking LoungeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
anis61%
almond100%
cacao91%
amber83%
nutty74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both cacao, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AniseBitter AlmondCinnamonCardamom
Heart
TobaccoCacaoClovesIncenseLeather
Base
Virginia CedarVanillaVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Cacao
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambergris
Base8-12+ hrs
Bitter Almond
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond and Cacao. Durations are only published for Zeta, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer4
Fall50
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day98
Night100
Category winnerZetaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,657
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,592
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Category winnerZetaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoking Lounge by Amberfig is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Smoking Lounge was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom; middle notes are Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves, Incense and Leather; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Van…
Reviews →Morph Zeta opens with a burst of dry, unsweetened cacao powder and a toasted nutty warmth that feels like stepping into an artisanal chocolate workshop on a cold morning. Within minutes, the bitter almond surfaces, bringing a marzipan richness that balances the bitter edge of the cocoa. As the fragrance settles onto t…
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 Lounge or Zeta?
Zeta takes 4 of 7 categories. Smoking Lounge is rated 4.16/5 from 38 votes; Zeta is rated 4.08/5 from 537 votes. Choose Smoking Lounge for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoking Lounge or Zeta?
Smoking Lounge lasts longest (Smoking Lounge 86/100, Zeta 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoking Lounge or Zeta?
Smoking Lounge projects furthest (Smoking Lounge 80/100, Zeta 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoking Lounge and Zeta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond and Cacao.
Is Smoking Lounge or Zeta better for summer or winter?
For summer, Smoking Lounge is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoking Lounge is the stronger pick. Smoking Lounge suits evening wear; Zeta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoking Lounge and Zeta?
Smoking Lounge has top notes of Anise, Bitter Almond, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Cloves and Incense, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver. Zeta has top notes of Cacao, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Bitter Almond.
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