Fragrance comparison

White Smoke vs Kerala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

White Smoke

Perfumer H

4.08172 votes

Rank #2,955 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

Kerala

Paysage

4.502 votes

Rank #55,799 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories.

White Smoke
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kerala
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

White Smoke3/4

Kerala1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Smoke
Sillage & projection: White Smoke
Value for money: Kerala
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Smoke

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White SmokePerfumer H

KeralaPaysage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

23%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityWhite Smoke

SillageWhite Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKeralaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)RoseBenzoinIncenseRaspberrySmokeSaffronAmberwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Smoke, Saffron and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…

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Kerala reads as a dark amber rose oud with smoke, saffron, and a fruity raspberry accent. It opens warm and spiced, then settles into a resinous, incense touched dry-down that feels richer than playful. This suits shoppers who enjoy smoky oriental woods and a slightly more masculine unisex style. It looks strongest fo…

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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, White Smoke or Kerala?

White Smoke takes 3 of 4 categories. White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes; Kerala is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kerala for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Smoke or Kerala?

White Smoke lasts longest (White Smoke 79/100, Kerala 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Smoke or Kerala?

White Smoke projects furthest (White Smoke 69/100, Kerala 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Smoke and Kerala smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Smoke, Saffron and Benzoin.