Smoky Soul vs Ocean Noir Dive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smoky Soul takes 4 of 7 categories.
Smoky SoulChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ocean Noir DiveChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Smoky Soul4/7
Ocean Noir Dive3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ocean Noir Dive
- Community sentiment
- Ocean Noir Dive
- Longevity
- Smoky Soul
- Sillage & projection
- Smoky Soul
- Value for money
- Ocean Noir Dive
- Versatility
- Smoky Soul
- 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 StudioOcean Noir DiveMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.45/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%
Category winnerOcean Noir DiveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
98 votes
51%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerOcean Noir DiveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySmoky Soul
SillageSmoky Soul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOcean Noir DiveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
mossy77%
earthy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Chinese OsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black TeaIndian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
Java vetiver oilIndonesian Patchouli LeafSeaweed
Top
Mandarin OrangeClary SageBlack Pepper
Heart
LavenderelemiLabdanum
Base
OakmossIndonesian Patchouli LeafSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper 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 seasonSpring66
Summer39
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night80
Spring63
Summer100
Fall43
Winter13
Day100
Night61
Category winnerSmoky SoulMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,068
PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#31,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSmoky SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmoky 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…
Reviews →Ocean Noir Dive is a fresh aromatic woody scent with a brisk citrus opening, herbal sage, and a mossy, earthy base. It reads clean and masculine, but less shower-gel blue than many modern aquatics. Lavender, elemi, patchouli, and sandalwood give it a dry, textured finish that suits warm weather well. If you like citru…
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, Smoky Soul or Ocean Noir Dive?
Smoky Soul takes 4 of 7 categories. Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes; Ocean Noir Dive is rated 4.45/5 from 47 votes. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ocean Noir Dive for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoky Soul or Ocean Noir Dive?
Smoky Soul lasts longest (Smoky Soul 71/100, Ocean Noir Dive 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoky Soul or Ocean Noir Dive?
Smoky Soul projects furthest (Smoky Soul 62/100, Ocean Noir Dive 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoky Soul and Ocean Noir Dive smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.
Is Smoky Soul or Ocean Noir Dive better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ocean Noir Dive is the stronger pick. For winter, Smoky Soul is the stronger pick. Smoky Soul suits daytime wear; Ocean Noir Dive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoky Soul and Ocean Noir Dive?
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. Ocean Noir Dive has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, elemi and Labdanum, a base of Oakmoss, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Sandalwood.
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