Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Ere

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ere

PK Perfumes

3.9555 votes

Rank #15,023 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ere
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smuggler's Notch2/7

Ere5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

ErePK Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.95/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerEreRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerEreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageEre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

earthy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, green 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

Notes

FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay and Balsam Fir. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerEreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#15,023

PerfumerPaul Kiler

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEreHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…

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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 Ere?

Ere takes 5 of 7 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Ere?

They last about the same: Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Ere 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Ere?

Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Ere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hay and Balsam Fir.

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

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

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

Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.