The Smart Set vs La Foce Vita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
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.
La Foce VitaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Smart Set4/4
La Foce Vita0/4
- 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.INTLa Foce VitaAAWEDWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
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
44%Love
22%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 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%
woody100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CedarClovesPlum
Base
VetiverPatchouliCoffee
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotCardamomPepperLemon
Heart
IrisCashmere WoodAmberGeraniumCedar
Base
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer40
Fall60
Winter80
Day100
Night75
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#48,074
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →La Foce Vita is a bright citrus and pepper opening that quickly turns into a woody, ambery iris. One wearer even thought it was very weak at first and mostly iris, then later found the scent clung far longer than expected. Think sunlit citrus over smooth woods and warm tonka-vanilla, with an iris note that can sit fr…
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 La Foce Vita?
The Smart Set takes 4 of 4 categories. The Smart Set is rated 3.94/5 from 70 votes; La Foce Vita is rated 3.89/5 from 9 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 La Foce Vita for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Smart Set or La Foce Vita?
The Smart Set lasts longest (The Smart Set 69/100, La Foce Vita 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Smart Set or La Foce Vita?
The Smart Set projects furthest (The Smart Set 65/100, La Foce Vita 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Smart Set and La Foce Vita smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cedar.
Is The Smart Set or La Foce Vita better for summer or winter?
The Smart Set suits daytime wear; La Foce Vita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Smart Set and La Foce Vita?
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. La Foce Vita has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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