Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Muschio del Hymalaia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Muschio del Hymalaia

I Profumi di Firenze

4.002 votes

Rank #47,645 WoodyAromatic

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Muschio del Hymalaia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smoking Rose2/4

Muschio del Hymalaia2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Rose
Sillage & projection: Muschio del Hymalaia
Value for money: Muschio del Hymalaia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoking Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Muschio del HymalaiaI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageMuschio del Hymalaia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMuschio del HymalaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic 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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumCinnamonYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliPeru BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Sandalwood and Geranium. Durations are only published for Muschio del Hymalaia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoking RoseHigher 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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Muschio del Hymalaia by I Profumi di Firenze delivers a rustic Italian take on earthy woods and aromatic resins. The initial burst pairs crisp bergamot with an immediate pinch of dry cinnamon. It feels brisk. Soon, leafy geranium and sweet ylang-ylang temper the spice, steering the scent toward a vintage barbershop wa…

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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 Muschio del Hymalaia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Muschio del Hymalaia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Muschio del Hymalaia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Muschio del Hymalaia?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Muschio del Hymalaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Muschio del Hymalaia?

Muschio del Hymalaia projects furthest (Muschio del Hymalaia 55/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoking Rose and Muschio del Hymalaia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Geranium.

Is Smoking Rose or Muschio del Hymalaia better for summer or winter?

Smoking Rose suits evening wear; Muschio del Hymalaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Muschio del Hymalaia?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. Muschio del Hymalaia has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Oakmoss and Vetiver.