Fragrance comparison

Smoky Soul vs Charred Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

Smoky Soul

Olfactive Studio

3.8098 votes

Rank #15,987 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Charred Oud

Amer Perfumes

4.2223 votes

Rank #38,786 OudAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smoky Soul
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Charred Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smoky Soul2/5

Charred Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Charred Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Charred Oud
Sillage & projection: Charred Oud
Value for money: Smoky Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoky Soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky SoulOlfactive Studio

Charred OudAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerCharred OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCharred Oud

SillageCharred Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value20

Category winnerSmoky SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

oud100%

animalic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

white floral53%

rose42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chinese OsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black TeaIndian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Java vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweed

Top

Olibanum Sacra Resin GreenSaffronGuatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart

Thailand OudBulgarian RoseRoseChinese OsmanthusIndian Jasmine

Base

Indian OudIndian SandalwoodGuaiac WoodBulgarian Light TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Indian Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring85

Summer31

Fall77

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,987

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#38,786

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSmoky SoulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoky Soul by Olfactive Studio starts with a wet, pulpy blast of Chinese osmanthus and black pepper. It quickly shifts from apricoty floral sweetness to a dry, savory heart dominated by black tea and Turkish rose. On skin, the dry-down reveals a strong, almost salty undercurrent of Java vetiver oil and seaweed, steeri…

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Charred Oud by Amer Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Charred Oud was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Ro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Smoky Soul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes; Charred Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Charred Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoky Soul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud lasts longest (Charred Oud 85/100, Smoky Soul 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoky Soul or Charred Oud?

Charred Oud projects furthest (Charred Oud 81/100, Smoky Soul 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoky Soul and Charred Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Indian Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Smoky Soul or Charred Oud better for summer or winter?

Smoky Soul suits daytime wear; Charred Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Soul and Charred Oud?

Smoky Soul has top notes of Chinese Osmanthus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Black Tea, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Java vetiver oil, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Seaweed. Charred Oud has top notes of Olibanum Sacra Resin Green, Saffron, Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Thailand Oud, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Indian Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Bulgarian Light Tobacco.