Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Fin de l Automne

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fin de l Automne

YanFroloff

4.001 votes

Rank #62,106 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smuggler's Notch takes 2 of 3 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fin de l Automne
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Smuggler's Notch2/3

Fin de l Automne1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Fin de l AutomneYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySmuggler's Notch

SillageFin de l Automne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, green and fresh spicy

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

MyrrhOlibanumVetiverTobaccoHayAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCognacBlack PepperGalbanumBalsam FirMuhuhu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHay, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Fin de l Automne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day88

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Not enough votes yet

Casual 35%Date 32%Work 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#62,106

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchHigher 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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Fin de l Automne by YanFroloff captures the crisp, contemplative mood of late November when cold air rolls over fallen leaves. The scent opens with sharp green galbanum, fresh crushed juniper berries, and a brisk splash of rich cognac that warms the chest. As the brisk opening settles, dry hay and cured tobacco leaf s…

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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 Fin de l Automne?

Smuggler's Notch takes 2 of 3 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Fin de l Automne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fin de l Automne for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Fin de l Automne?

Smuggler's Notch lasts longest (Smuggler's Notch 77/100, Fin de l Automne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Fin de l Automne?

Fin de l Automne projects furthest (Fin de l Automne 75/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Fin de l Automne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Balsam Fir.