Smoky Soul vs Rock Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Smoky Soul takes 3 of 4 categories.
Smoky SoulChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rock RoseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smoky Soul3/4
Rock Rose1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Smoky Soul
- Sillage & projection
- Smoky Soul
- Value for money
- Rock Rose
- 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 StudioRock RoseAyondWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
98 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerRock RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
green77%
fruity69%
earthy61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
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
FrankincenseBlack PepperBitter Orange
Heart
Turkish RoseRock roseGalbanumResin
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Turkish Rose. 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
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,987
PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#59,656
PerfumerDoug Falcone
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 →Rock Rose pairs a dry, resinous rose heart with frankincense, pepper, bitter orange, patchouli, cedarwood, and oakmoss. It reads more herbal, spicy, and woody than soft or sugary. This is a good fit if you enjoy incense-leaning florals with an earthy, mossy base. It usually comes across as unisex, with moderate to sl…
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 Rock Rose?
Smoky Soul takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoky Soul is rated 3.80/5 from 98 votes; Rock Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Smoky Soul for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rock Rose for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Smoky Soul or Rock Rose?
Smoky Soul lasts longest (Smoky Soul 71/100, Rock Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smoky Soul or Rock Rose?
Smoky Soul projects furthest (Smoky Soul 62/100, Rock Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smoky Soul and Rock Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Turkish Rose.
Is Smoky Soul or Rock Rose better for summer or winter?
Smoky Soul suits daytime wear; Rock Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smoky Soul and Rock Rose?
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. Rock Rose has top notes of Frankincense, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rock rose, Galbanum and Resin, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.
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