Smudge
Heretic ParfumEau de Parfum2018
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Smudge vs. Moab
Is Smudge better than Moab?
Moab rates higher with the community, while Smudge wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Tonka Bean
woodywarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Smudge and Moab?
| Smudge | Moab | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Douglas Little | Ralf Schwieger |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Smudge and Moab smell?
Smudge
Amber
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Patchouli
Balsamic
Soft Spicy
Moab
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sand
Mineral
Aldehydic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smudge and Moab share?
Top
FrankincenseCedarwoodSichuan Pepper
CloveJasmineLong Pepper
Heart
JuniperTonka BeanClary Sage
Spicy NotesWoody NotesSandSolar Notes
Base
LabdanumBalsam FirPatchouliSandalwoodStyrax
Tonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
JuniperSichuan Pepper
CloveSpicy NotesLong Pepper
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka BeanVanilla
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Woody Notes
Where they fit
When and where do Smudge and Moab work?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smudge or Moab?
| Smudge | Moab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Smudge and Moab?
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
Spicy-desert fragrances aren't for everyone. But Moab delivers that open-road freedom without the avant-garde edge, warm spice anchored by mineral sand.Moab
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