Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Le Jardin De Madame Chan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Le Jardin De Madame Chan

Olibere Parfums

3.9153 votes

Rank #27,397 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Le Jardin De Madame Chan
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smoking Rose2/4

Le Jardin De Madame Chan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Rose
Sillage & projection: Le Jardin De Madame Chan
Value for money: Smoking Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Jardin De Madame Chan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Le Jardin De Madame ChanOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageLe Jardin De Madame Chan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodPeru BalsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men6

Unisex22

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,397

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Jardin De Madame ChanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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Le Jardin De Madame Chan opens with a bright burst of bergamot and coriander, though it quickly shifts into its true character. The heart is dominated by a thick, yellow ylang-ylang that feels buttery and almost edible on the skin. A soft dusting of powder keeps the heavy floral notes from becoming overly cloying. As …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Smoking Rose or Le Jardin De Madame Chan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Le Jardin De Madame Chan is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Le Jardin De Madame Chan for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Le Jardin De Madame Chan?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Le Jardin De Madame Chan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Le Jardin De Madame Chan?

Le Jardin De Madame Chan projects furthest (Le Jardin De Madame Chan 59/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoking Rose and Le Jardin De Madame Chan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Geranium.

Is Smoking Rose or Le Jardin De Madame Chan better for summer or winter?

Smoking Rose suits evening wear; Le Jardin De Madame Chan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Le Jardin De Madame Chan?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. Le Jardin De Madame Chan has top notes of Coriander, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam.