White Smoke vs Mystic Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Smoke takes 6 of 7 categories.
White SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystic OudChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Smoke6/7
Mystic Oud1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- White Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Mystic Oud
- Longevity
- White Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- White Smoke
- Value for money
- White Smoke
- Versatility
- White Smoke
- 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 HMystic OudHistoriaeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
4.07/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%
Category winnerWhite SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
33%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerMystic OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Smoke
SillageWhite Smoke
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
smoky61%
rose100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
oud69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, oud and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
RoseAldehydesBergamotOrangeArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumSaffronPeonyCloves
Base6-10 hrs
CastoreumPatchouliBenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiverAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Mystic Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring39
Summer0
Fall100
Winter83
Day47
Night100
Category winnerWhite SmokeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,955
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#16,434
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite 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…
Reviews →Mystic Oud by Historiae takes the classic pairing of rose and agarwood and flips the script by dressing it in vintage French chypre tailoring. Formulated by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, it starts with an airy fizz of aldehydes and bitter orange before revealing a spicy heart of saffron, clove, geranium, and dry oud. …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, White Smoke or Mystic Oud?
White Smoke takes 6 of 7 categories. White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes; Mystic Oud is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystic Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, White Smoke or Mystic Oud?
They last about the same: White Smoke 79/100, Mystic Oud 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, White Smoke or Mystic Oud?
Projection is very close: White Smoke 69/100, Mystic Oud 68/100 for sillage.
Do White Smoke and Mystic Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.
Is White Smoke or Mystic Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, White Smoke is the stronger pick. White Smoke suits evening wear; Mystic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Smoke and Mystic Oud?
White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron. Mystic Oud has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Saffron and Peony, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons