Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Adeeb

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Adeeb

Lattafa Perfumes

4.01293 votes

Rank #2,040 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adeeb takes 5 of 7 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Adeeb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Smuggler's Notch2/7

Adeeb5/7

Ratings & consensus: Adeeb
Community sentiment: Adeeb
Longevity: Smuggler's Notch
Sillage & projection: Adeeb
Value for money: Adeeb
Versatility: Smuggler's Notch
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adeeb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

AdeebLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.01/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerAdeebRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

50%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

217 votes

Category winnerAdeebMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageAdeeb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAdeebBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HayFlouveNatural MuskAppleOakAgarwood (Oud)ClovesTobaccoSandalwoodPine tarBalsam FirCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoCinnamonVanilla

Heart

SpicesThymeSmokeAgarwood (Oud)Herbal NotesCloves

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskSandalwoodBlack Amber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cloves, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerAdeebHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smuggler's Notch by Folkwinds opens with a sharp flash of tart apple and bruised green flouve grass before heavy forest resin takes control. Perfumer Jono Bornstein pairs crisp orchard fruit with dark pine tar, wet hay, and earthy agarwood, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of northern Vermont woods after autumn rain…

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Adeeb by Lattafa Perfumes presents a bold woody profile for those seeking a mature scent. Opening with a prominent tobacco and cinnamon pairing, it settles into a complex heart of spices, herbs, and smoke. This fragrance thrives in colder climates, offering a distinctive, formal presence that stands apart from modern …

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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, Smuggler's Notch or Adeeb?

Adeeb takes 5 of 7 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Adeeb is rated 4.01/5 from 293 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Adeeb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Adeeb?

They last about the same: Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Adeeb 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Adeeb?

Adeeb projects furthest (Adeeb 64/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Adeeb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cloves, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Smuggler's Notch or Adeeb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Smuggler's Notch is the stronger pick. For winter, Adeeb is the stronger pick. Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smuggler's Notch and Adeeb?

Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak. Adeeb has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon and Vanilla, heart notes of Spices, Thyme, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.