Is French Avenue Veneno a dupe of Kilian Smoking Hot?
Smoking Hot EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | 2025 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Veneno EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Smoking Hot
- Veneno
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
Smoking Hot is a divisive beast: some hail it a masterpiece of fruity tobacco, while others find it a cloying, synthetic apple shisha. It's bold, alluring, and definitely not for shrinking violets.
This one's a proper sweet-smoky apple shisha bomb, and it clearly divides the room. Some absolutely adore its rich, gourmand depth and performance, while others find it cloying and artificial. Best to scent-test before committing to this bold, attention-grabbing fragrance.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and intense sweetness make it far too overpowering for an office setting. It truly shines on a date or for evening events, with its alluring and seductive character, but can be a bit much for everyday casual wear due to its strength.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and sweet, smoky accords make it far too overpowering for an office setting. However, it excels for dates and evening events due to its sensual and attention-grabbing nature. Some reviewers suggest it's too much for casual wear, labelling it as highly unsuitable for such situations.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Orcanox, Apple, Smoke
Without clary sage and iso e super
Where to buy
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