Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Jasmynal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jasmynal

Jinx Smells

3.2917 votes

Rank #54,896 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmynal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Smuggler's Notch
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jasmynal
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smuggler's Notch2/5

Jasmynal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jasmynal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmynal
Sillage & projection: Jasmynal
Value for money: Smuggler's Notch
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

JasmynalJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

Category winnerJasmynalRating 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

41%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityJasmynal

SillageJasmynal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value31

Category winnerSmuggler's NotchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

musky100%

animalic92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky 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

Top

Bay LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Natural MuskJasmineCacao PodIncenseTobaccoTonka BeanVanilla

Base

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNatural Musk, Agarwood (Oud), 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#54,896

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Jasmynal by Jinx Smells is a potent, dark blend that pairs sweet floral jasmine with heavy animal musks, earthy cacao pod, and deep nag champa incense. Created by indie perfumer Arthur Clay Emrick, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green bay leaf and black pepper before sinking into a thick, smoky cloud of dar…

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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 Jasmynal?

Jasmynal takes 3 of 5 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Jasmynal is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jasmynal for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Jasmynal?

Jasmynal lasts longest (Jasmynal 92/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Jasmynal?

Jasmynal projects furthest (Jasmynal 75/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Jasmynal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Natural Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood.

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

Smuggler's Notch suits evening wear; Jasmynal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak. Jasmynal has top notes of Bay Leaf and Black Pepper, heart notes of Natural Musk, Jasmine, Cacao Pod and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Agarwood (Oud), Animal notes and Sandalwood.