Fragrance comparison

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) vs Mon Capitaine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,292 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #44,395 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)1/4

Mon Capitaine3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Sillage & projection: Mon Capitaine
Value for money: Mon Capitaine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Capitaine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySmoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

SillageMon Capitaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMon CapitaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesDried Plum, Vanilla, Smoke and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,292

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,395

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon CapitaineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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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, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Mon Capitaine?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) lasts longest (Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100, Mon Capitaine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine projects furthest (Mon Capitaine 75/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Mon Capitaine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Dried Plum, Vanilla, Smoke and Tobacco.

Is Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Mon Capitaine?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.