Smolderose
January Scent ProjectParfum2015
Side by side
Smolderose vs. Extreme Oud
Is Smolderose better than Extreme Oud?
Smolderose wears longer on skin, while Extreme Oud projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Mood overlap
Gender alignment
Oud
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The essentials
What's different between Smolderose and Extreme Oud?
| Smolderose | Extreme Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Extreme |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | John Biebel | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Smolderose and Extreme Oud smell?
Smolderose
Smoky
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Rose
Citrus
Amber
Musky
Leather
Extreme Oud
Woody
Oud
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Smolderose and Extreme Oud share?
Top—
Saffron
Heart
RoseRose GeraniumBlack PepperAngelicaCorianderHoneyGalbanum
Copaiba Balsam
Base
SmokeLabdanumCastoreumBirchOudBlond tobaccoPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCashmere Wood
PapyrusGuaiac WoodOud
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
BirchOud
Guaiac WoodOud
Spicy Notes
Black PepperCoriander
Saffron
Where they fit
When and where do Smolderose and Extreme Oud work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Smolderose or Extreme Oud?
| Smolderose | Extreme Oud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Smolderose and Extreme Oud?
Smolderose doesn't try to convert you to smoky rose. It simply refuses the version where rose stays safe. Castoreum and birch tar give it an animal honesty that most rose fragrances dodge entirely.Smolderose
It earns the word extreme. This is oud that makes no compromises, dense, resinous, unapologetically itself. But that's the draw, not the deterrent. For anyone who's wanted a fragrance that commits.Extreme Oud
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