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    Side by side

    Smudge vs. Light My Fire

    Smudge by Heretic Parfum bottle

    Smudge

    Heretic Parfum
    Eau de Parfum2018
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Smudge vs. Light My Fire
    SmudgeLight My Fire
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20182014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDouglas LittleSidonie Lancesseur
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Smudge

    Amber
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Patchouli
    Balsamic
    Soft Spicy

    Light My Fire

    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Fresh Spicy
    Green
    Honey
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FrankincenseCedarwoodSichuan Pepper
    HayHoneyCumin
    Heart
    JuniperTonka BeanClary Sage
    PatchouliVetiverVanillaBirch
    Base
    LabdanumBalsam FirPatchouliSandalwoodStyrax
    Tonka BeanWhite HeliotropeAlmondTobacco

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Smudge vs. Light My Fire
    SmudgeLight My Fire
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Smudge doesn't try to be pleasant. It tries to be honest, smoke as a perfume concept, not a candle pun. The frankincense keeps it sacred. The tonka bean keeps it human.Smudge
    Tobacco that doesn't apologize for itself. The honey makes it approachable, but underneath there's something that makes people lean in rather than step back.Light My Fire