Fragrance comparison

Whiskey Tobacco vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #20,470 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

Whiskey Tobacco
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Whiskey Tobacco2/5

Smoke n' Roses3/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoke n' Roses
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: Whiskey Tobacco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whiskey Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySmoke n' Roses

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both whiskey, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhiskey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Whiskey Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#20,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whiskey Tobacco by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unvarnished blast of boozy sweetness and dry cigar smoke. It smells raw. The first mist releases a sharp wave of bourbon mash, spiked with caramelized sugar and woody barrel oak. Within minutes, the harsh alcohol edge mellows into rich dried pipe leaf. Sweet warmth cush…

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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Whiskey Tobacco or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Whiskey Tobacco is rated 3.56/5 from 178 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Whiskey Tobacco for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whiskey Tobacco or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses lasts longest (Smoke n' Roses 64/100, Whiskey Tobacco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whiskey Tobacco or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, Whiskey Tobacco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whiskey Tobacco and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey and Tobacco.

Is Whiskey Tobacco or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

Whiskey Tobacco suits evening wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whiskey Tobacco and Smoke n' Roses?

Whiskey Tobacco features Whiskey and Tobacco. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.