The Smart Set vs Catullus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Smart Set takes 4 of 4 categories.
The Smart SetChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CatullusChoose it for a fruity and sweet character.
The Smart Set4/4
Catullus0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Smart Set
- Sillage & projection
- The Smart Set
- Value for money
- The Smart Set
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Smart Set
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Smart SetM.INTCatullusMisenumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Smart Set
SillageThe Smart Set
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Smart SetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CedarClovesPlum
Base
VetiverPatchouliCoffee
Top
RosePeachAmberJasmineSugar
Heart
GrapesCoffeePlumLeatherPatchouliCloves
Base
MuskVetiverVanillaPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesCloves, Plum, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer50
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night63
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,654
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#74,469
PerfumerPaolo Romano
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Smart SetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM.INT's The Smart Set opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, crushed grapefruit peel, and bergamot before settling into crisp cedar needles and juicy plum. Formulated by Nathalie Lorson in 2016, this unisex scent anchors its fruity spice on damp vetiver, earthy patchouli, and roasted coffee beans. It wears clean for…
Reviews →Catullus is a fruity sweet unisex scent with a plush, slightly eccentric profile. Peach, rose and sugar give the opening a soft richness, then grape, plum and coffee pull it into darker territory with leather, patchouli and clove adding texture. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, vetiver and w…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Smart Set or Catullus?
The Smart Set takes 4 of 4 categories. The Smart Set is rated 3.94/5 from 70 votes; Catullus is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Smart Set for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Catullus for a fruity and sweet character.
Which lasts longer, The Smart Set or Catullus?
The Smart Set lasts longest (The Smart Set 69/100, Catullus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Smart Set or Catullus?
The Smart Set projects furthest (The Smart Set 65/100, Catullus 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Smart Set and Catullus smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Plum, Vetiver and Patchouli.
Is The Smart Set or Catullus better for summer or winter?
The Smart Set suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Smart Set and Catullus?
The Smart Set has top notes of Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cloves and Plum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Coffee. Catullus has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Jasmine, heart notes of Grapes, Coffee, Plum and Leather, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Precious Woods.
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