Fragrance comparison

Smolderose vs Visir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smolderose

January Scent Project

3.7572 votes

Rank #14,977 SmokyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Visir

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.119 votes

Rank #36,823 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smolderose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Smolderose
Choose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Visir
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Smolderose3/3

Visir0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SmolderoseJanuary Scent Project

VisirCerchi Nell’Acqua

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySmolderose

SillageSmolderose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart

Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum

Base

SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaOrangeMandarin OrangeCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisTurkish RoseOlibanumLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

GalbanumBergamotWhite AmberCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Bourbon Rose and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Visir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,977

PerfumerJohn Biebel

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#36,823

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSmolderoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smolderose opens with an unexpected spike of tart lemongrass and juicy mandarin orange before rapidly pivoting into a dark, resinous floral heart. Bourbon rose absolute and rose geranium provide a lush botanical core, but they are immediately spiked with crushed black pepper, herbal angelica, and sticky honey. Rather …

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Cerchi Nell'Acqua Visir does not smell like a heavy Middle Eastern incense bomb. Instead, this fragrance takes bitter green artemisia, tart mandarin orange, and airy Turkish rose, setting them over a salty bed of ambergris and cashmere wood. It wears breezy and aromatic. Spray it on a breezy spring morning, and you im…

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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, Smolderose or Visir?

Smolderose takes 3 of 3 categories. Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Visir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Visir for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smolderose or Visir?

Smolderose lasts longest (Smolderose 79/100, Visir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smolderose or Visir?

Smolderose projects furthest (Smolderose 61/100, Visir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smolderose and Visir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bourbon Rose and Black Pepper.

Is Smolderose or Visir better for summer or winter?

Smolderose suits evening wear; Visir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smolderose and Visir?

Smolderose has top notes of Lemongrass, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, Rose Geranium, Black Pepper and Angelica, a base of Smoke, Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch. Visir has top notes of Artemisia, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Ambergris, Turkish Rose, Olibanum and Labdanum, a base of Galbanum, Bergamot, White Amber and Cashmere Wood.