Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Sokolniki (Сокольники)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Sokolniki (Сокольники)

Alexandra Gluck

3.333 votes

Rank #63,481 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoking Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sokolniki (Сокольники)
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smoking Rose3/4

Sokolniki (Сокольники)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Rose
Sillage & projection: Sokolniki (Сокольники)
Value for money: Smoking Rose
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

Sokolniki (Сокольники)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageSokolniki (Сокольники)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery90%

amber80%

woody70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

RhubarbBergamotCyclamen

Heart

PeonyPlumRosePeachHeliotropeGeranium

Base

Tonka BeanCashmeranWhite MuskPink PepperSandalwoodPeru Balsam

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,481

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sokolniki is a musky, powdery fruity floral that opens with tart rhubarb and bright bergamot, then settles into a soft bouquet of peony and rose with plum and peach-like juiciness. As it dries down, cashmeran, tonka and sandalwood add a smooth, cosy warmth, with a light peppery sparkle. It suits someone who likes clea…

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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 Sokolniki (Сокольники)?

Smoking Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Sokolniki (Сокольники) is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sokolniki (Сокольники) for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Sokolniki (Сокольники)?

Smoking Rose lasts longest (Smoking Rose 80/100, Sokolniki (Сокольники) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Sokolniki (Сокольники)?

Sokolniki (Сокольники) projects furthest (Sokolniki (Сокольники) 63/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoking Rose and Sokolniki (Сокольники) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Geranium.

Is Smoking Rose or Sokolniki (Сокольники) better for summer or winter?

Smoking Rose suits evening wear; Sokolniki (Сокольники) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Sokolniki (Сокольники)?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. Sokolniki (Сокольники) has top notes of Rhubarb, Bergamot and Cyclamen, heart notes of Peony, Plum, Rose and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmeran, White Musk and Pink Pepper.