Fragrance comparison

Smuggler's Notch vs Sleepy Hollow

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Smuggler's Notch

Folkwinds

3.2025 votes

Rank #22,674 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Sleepy Hollow

Folkwinds

3.8964 votes

Rank #10,281 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sleepy Hollow takes 7 of 7 categories.

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

Smuggler's Notch0/7

Sleepy Hollow7/7

Ratings & consensus: Sleepy Hollow
Community sentiment: Sleepy Hollow
Longevity: Sleepy Hollow
Sillage & projection: Sleepy Hollow
Value for money: Sleepy Hollow
Versatility: Sleepy Hollow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sleepy Hollow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smuggler's NotchFolkwinds

Sleepy HollowFolkwinds

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerSleepy HollowRating 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

63%Love

6%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerSleepy HollowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySleepy Hollow

SillageSleepy Hollow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSleepy HollowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

green77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%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

Top

Amburana BarkPatchouliSpicesAppleBrandyNight Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Dried Fallen LeavesBalsam FirMuskOakmossWoolRoseNarcissus

Base

HayBeeswaxFruity NotesAgarwood (Oud)StyraxImmortelle

InformationalShared notesHay, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter88

Day48

Night100

Category winnerSleepy HollowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men46

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,674

PerfumerJono Bornstein

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#10,281

PerfumerJono Bornstein, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSleepy HollowHigher 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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Sleepy Hollow opens with a punch of boozy apple brandy, dark patchouli, and warm spices. As it settles, damp balsam fir and dried fallen leaves come forward, wrapped in textured wool and rich beeswax. Built for crisp autumn nights and chilly outdoor gatherings, this dark woody scent stays thick and resinous on skin 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 Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow takes 7 of 7 categories. Smuggler's Notch is rated 3.20/5 from 25 votes; Sleepy Hollow is rated 3.89/5 from 64 votes. Choose Smuggler's Notch for a green and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sleepy Hollow for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Smuggler's Notch or Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow lasts longest (Sleepy Hollow 82/100, Smuggler's Notch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smuggler's Notch or Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow projects furthest (Sleepy Hollow 66/100, Smuggler's Notch 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smuggler's Notch and Sleepy Hollow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hay, Apple, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsam Fir.

Is Smuggler's Notch or Sleepy Hollow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Smuggler's Notch and Sleepy Hollow?

Smuggler's Notch features Hay, Flouve, Natural Musk, Apple and Oak. Sleepy Hollow has top notes of Amburana Bark, Patchouli, Spices and Apple, heart notes of Dried Fallen Leaves, Balsam Fir, Musk and Oakmoss, a base of Hay, Beeswax, Fruity Notes and Agarwood (Oud).