Smudge
meets A City On Fire.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Labdanum
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Heretic Parfum SmudgeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Imaginary Authors A City On FireConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2018 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · aromatic | woody · aromatic · smoky |
| Notes unique to this record | Sage, Patchouli, Myrrh, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute | Burnt Match, Juniper, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cardamom, Wild Berries |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.36 · 102 votes | 3.38 · 749 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.23 · 98 votes | 2.31 · 863 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
The brand publishes an ingredient inventory rather than an ordered packaging label. Read each declaration below; these disclosure levels are not directly comparable.
Smudge
Not specified by source · United States listing
Ingredients disclosed by the brand
Organic non-gmo sugar cane alcohol juniperus mexicana oil pogostemon cablin oil triethyl citrate cistus ladaniferus extract salvia sclarea oil salvia sclarea extract cedrus atlantica boswellia carterii extract dipteryx odorata extract abies balsamea resin santalum austrocaledonicum styrax (liquidambar styraciflua) pyrogenated zanthoxylum alatum extract vanilla planifolia extract betula alba oil vanillin abies sibirica gamma-decalactone
The brand publishes a scientific-name ingredient inventory, including the alcohol base. This is not an ordered packaging INCI declaration and is excluded from automatic ingredient comparisons. Botanical and trade names are retained as published. Separate oil, body and home formats are not covered.
Source: Heretic official scientific-name ingredient inventory · Checked 2026-09-22
A City On Fire
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.