Smolderose vs WAM
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
WAM takes 3 of 5 categories.
SmolderoseChoose it for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
WAMChoose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smolderose2/5
WAM3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- WAM
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- WAM
- Sillage & projection
- WAM
- Value for money
- Smolderose
- 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 ProjectWAMMalloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerWAMRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
4%Hate
72 votes
43%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWAM
SillageWAM
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSmolderoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
citrus92%
amber84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
leather100%
smoky88%
woody77%
amber65%
musky53%
vanilla42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemongrassMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
Bourbon RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum
Base
SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchAgarwood (Oud)TobaccoPatchouliBenzoin
Notes
BirchLabdanumCastoreumVanillaTuberoseRose Oil
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Castoreum and Birch. Durations are only published for WAM, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day35
Night100
Spring46
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#16,428
PerfumerJohn Biebel
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#24,232
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerSmolderoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSmolderose 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 …
Reviews →WAM by Mallo is an uncompromising, smoky leather fragrance created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras. It opens with an intense wave of birch tar and pungent castoreum, delivering a raw animalic punch that immediately commands attention. As the initial sharpness calms, resinous labdanum alongside subtle touches of rose oil …
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, Smolderose or WAM?
WAM takes 3 of 5 categories. Smolderose is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; WAM is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Smolderose for a smoky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose WAM for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Smolderose or WAM?
WAM lasts longest (WAM 89/100, Smolderose 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Smolderose or WAM?
WAM projects furthest (WAM 77/100, Smolderose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Smolderose and WAM smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Castoreum and Birch.
Is Smolderose or WAM better for summer or winter?
Smolderose suits evening wear; WAM suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Smolderose and WAM?
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. WAM features Birch, Labdanum, Castoreum, Vanilla and Tuberose.
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