Fragrance comparison

The Void vs After Burn

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

The Void

Antagonist

3.5312 votes

Rank #23,658 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

After Burn

Veneno Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #68,727 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Burn takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Void
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

The Void1/4

After Burn3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After Burn
Sillage & projection: After Burn
Value for money: After Burn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Void

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The VoidAntagonist

After BurnVeneno Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAfter Burn

SillageAfter Burn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAfter BurnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis83%

aromatic65%

gasoline48%

herbal30%

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GasolineSmokegunpowderWoody Notes

Heart

cannabisIncenseCoalMetallic notes

Base

RubberAshFrankincenseAiry NoteMyrrh

Top15-30 mins

SmokeIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

FireCoalWoody NotesBlack MuskOud

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Woody Notes, Incense and Coal. Durations are only published for After Burn, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,727

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe VoidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Void by Antagonist is a dark, experimental smoky fragrance built around gasoline, smoke, cannabis, incense, coal, rubber, ash, frankincense and myrrh. It opens harsh and industrial, then moves into resinous smoke with a dirty green edge. This is not a casual crowd-pleaser. Early reactions are sharply divided, with…

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Veneno Parfums After Burn is an unapologetic blast of raw smoke, charred wood, and glowing ember accords. Do not expect a polite, sweetened department store wood here. The opening hits immediately with billowing camp smoke and church incense, creating a dark haze that feels remarkably tactile and dry. Within fifteen m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Void or After Burn?

After Burn takes 3 of 4 categories. The Void is rated 3.53/5 from 12 votes; After Burn is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Void for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose After Burn for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Void or After Burn?

After Burn lasts longest (After Burn 100/100, The Void 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Void or After Burn?

After Burn projects furthest (After Burn 100/100, The Void 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Void and After Burn smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Woody Notes, Incense and Coal.

Is The Void or After Burn better for summer or winter?

The Void suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Void and After Burn?

The Void has top notes of Gasoline, Smoke, gunpowder and Woody Notes, heart notes of cannabis, Incense, Coal and Metallic notes, a base of Rubber, Ash, Frankincense and Airy Note. After Burn has top notes of Smoke and Incense, heart notes of Cypriol and Saffron, a base of Fire, Coal, Woody Notes and Black Musk.