The Smart Set vs Porsche Design 180
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Smart Set takes 4 of 7 categories.
The Smart SetChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Porsche Design 180Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Smart Set4/7
Porsche Design 1803/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Porsche Design 180
- Community sentiment
- Porsche Design 180
- Longevity
- The Smart Set
- Sillage & projection
- The Smart Set
- Value for money
- Porsche Design 180
- Versatility
- The Smart Set
- 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.INTPorsche Design 180Porsche DesignWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 30%Had 16%Want 54%
4.03/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
Category winnerPorsche Design 180Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
70 votes
31%Love
49%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerPorsche Design 180Most 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 winnerPorsche Design 180Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
coffee61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus 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
OrangeCardamomPineappleGrapefruitLemon
Heart
CoffeeClary SagePepper
Base
Vanilla BeanCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesPepper, Grapefruit, Cedar and Vetiver. 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
Summer95
Fall53
Winter5
Day100
Night38
Category winnerThe Smart SetMost 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#27,771
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Porsche Design 180 opens with a burst of sweet orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed cardamom. As the citrus settles, a subtle note of iced coffee joins dry clary sage and black pepper. The dry-down brings clean cedarwood and smooth vanilla bean, giving this Eau de Toilette a balanced profile for spring mornings and da…
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 Porsche Design 180?
The Smart Set takes 4 of 7 categories. The Smart Set is rated 3.94/5 from 70 votes; Porsche Design 180 is rated 4.03/5 from 39 votes. Choose The Smart Set for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Porsche Design 180 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Smart Set or Porsche Design 180?
The Smart Set lasts longest (The Smart Set 69/100, Porsche Design 180 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Smart Set or Porsche Design 180?
The Smart Set projects furthest (The Smart Set 65/100, Porsche Design 180 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Smart Set and Porsche Design 180 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Grapefruit, Cedar and Vetiver.
Is The Smart Set or Porsche Design 180 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Porsche Design 180 is the stronger pick. For winter, The Smart Set is the stronger pick. The Smart Set suits daytime wear; Porsche Design 180 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Smart Set and Porsche Design 180?
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. Porsche Design 180 has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coffee, Clary Sage and Pepper, a base of Vanilla Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.
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