Fragrance comparison

Sweet Do Nothing vs Orange Smoke

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Sweet Do Nothing

DS&Durga

3.89283 votes

Rank #9,030 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Orange Smoke

Dries Van Noten

3.9479 votes

Rank #31,056 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Smoke takes 4 of 8 categories.

Sweet Do Nothing
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orange Smoke
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sweet Do Nothing3/8

Orange Smoke4/8

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Do Nothing
Community sentiment: Sweet Do Nothing
Longevity: Orange Smoke
Sillage & projection: Orange Smoke
Value for money: Orange Smoke
Versatility: Orange Smoke
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Do Nothing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet Do NothingDS&Durga

Orange SmokeDries Van Noten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerSweet Do NothingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

283 votes

35%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSweet Do NothingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrange Smoke

SillageOrange Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOrange SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

amber84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both smoky, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CactusCreosote BushIncenseOrange BlossomFigTexas CedarNeroliPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

MyrhhMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer94

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night32

Category winnerOrange SmokeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex58

Women30

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex74

Women26

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,030

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#31,056

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet Do NothingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Do Nothing by DS&Durga captures the lazy, sunbaked stillness of a West Texas afternoon. The scent opens with a sudden splash of watery green cactus and bright neroli before drying down into dusty orange blossom petals. There is a distinct mineral dryness here, like sun-warmed limestone after a flash rain. As the…

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Orange Smoke by Dries Van Noten pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an unexpected swirl of soft resinous smoke. The fragrance opens with a sharp, sunlit burst of Italian mandarin orange, crisp petitgrain, and clean neroli that immediately brings to mind fresh luxury bath soap and sunny morning air. As the initial b…

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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, Sweet Do Nothing or Orange Smoke?

Orange Smoke takes 4 of 8 categories. Sweet Do Nothing is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes; Orange Smoke is rated 3.94/5 from 79 votes. Choose Sweet Do Nothing for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orange Smoke for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Do Nothing or Orange Smoke?

Orange Smoke lasts longest (Orange Smoke 58/100, Sweet Do Nothing 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Do Nothing or Orange Smoke?

Orange Smoke projects furthest (Orange Smoke 48/100, Sweet Do Nothing 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Do Nothing and Orange Smoke smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Incense, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Musk.

Is Sweet Do Nothing or Orange Smoke better for summer or winter?

For summer, Orange Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Do Nothing is the stronger pick. Sweet Do Nothing suits daytime wear; Orange Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Do Nothing and Orange Smoke?

Sweet Do Nothing features Cactus, Creosote Bush, Incense, Orange Blossom and Fig. Orange Smoke has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Incense, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh and Musk.