Fragrance comparison

VSOP Deep Blue vs Shower & Smoke

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

VSOP Deep Blue

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #74,651 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shower & Smoke

Artimique

3.7535 votes

Rank #15,588 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shower & Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories.

VSOP Deep Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shower & Smoke
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

VSOP Deep Blue1/4

Shower & Smoke3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shower & Smoke
Sillage & projection: Shower & Smoke
Value for money: VSOP Deep Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shower & Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VSOP Deep BlueSergio Nero

Shower & SmokeArtimique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.75/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityShower & Smoke

SillageShower & Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVSOP Deep BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Black PepperWormwoodLavender

Base

VetiverCedar

Top

Sweet OrangePink GrapefruitBlood MandarinAbsintheBlack Pepper

Heart

GingerCardamomNeroli

Base

CedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,588

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerShower & SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VSOP Deep Blue by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy fragrance that balances crisp citrus top notes with aromatic herbs and a solid woody base. This 2018 release provides a versatile, everyday profile suitable for office environments or casual wear in mild weather. It remains a straightforward, clean, and masculine scent th…

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Shower & Smoke opens with bright citrus and a clean, just-showered feel, then settles into soft spice, neroli, and dry woods with a faint smoky edge. It reads fresh first, smoky second. This suits someone who likes crisp, aromatic fragrances with a slightly unusual twist. The smoke stays subtle, so it feels easier to…

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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 lasts longer, VSOP Deep Blue or Shower & Smoke?

Shower & Smoke lasts longest (Shower & Smoke 75/100, VSOP Deep Blue 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, VSOP Deep Blue or Shower & Smoke?

Shower & Smoke projects furthest (Shower & Smoke 61/100, VSOP Deep Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do VSOP Deep Blue and Shower & Smoke smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is VSOP Deep Blue or Shower & Smoke better for summer or winter?

VSOP Deep Blue suits day or night wear; Shower & Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in VSOP Deep Blue and Shower & Smoke?

VSOP Deep Blue has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Wormwood and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Shower & Smoke has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin and Absinthe, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.