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    The Dark Side of the Water vs. Smoke

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    Smoke by Jil Sander bottle

    Smoke

    Jil Sander
    2025
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    The Dark Side of the Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Smoke projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Dark Side of the Water vs. Smoke
    The Dark Side of the WaterSmoke
    Launched20232025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBruno PerrucciBérénice Watteau
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Dark Side of the Water

    Floral
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Musky
    Powdery
    Animalic
    Sweet
    Aquatic

    Smoke

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Aldehydic
    Fresh
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Soapy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseAppleBergamotGingerOrange BlossomPetrol
    Elemi Resin
    Heart
    Almond BlossomBlueberryRoseHibiscusLotusOrchidOsmanthusWhite FlowersYlang-Ylang
    AldehydesCedarwood
    Base
    AmbergrisAmyrisSeaweedMuskOudPatchouliSandalwoodWoody Notes
    Cade Oil

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Dark Side of the Water vs. Smoke
    The Dark Side of the WaterSmoke
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The petroleum opening is a fork in the road. Walk one way and you're hooked. The other, you'll set the sample down and step back. There's no middle path to wait for, forty-five minutes in, you know.The Dark Side of the Water
    Most smoky fragrances want to announce themselves. This one doesn't. The aldehydes add a cool, transparent lift that keeps everything airy and refined, almost mineral.Smoke