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fragrance vs smell

smell vs fragrance

fragrance and smell both are nouns.

fragrance is not a verb while smell is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fragrance Yes No No No
smell Yes No Yes No
As nouns, smell is a hypernym of fragrance; that is, smell is a word with a broader meaning than fragrance:
  • fragrance: a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  • smell: any property detected by the olfactory system
Other hypernyms of fragrance include aroma, odor, odour, olfactory property, scent.
As nouns, smell is a hypernym of fragrance; that is, smell is a word with a broader meaning than fragrance:
  • fragrance: a distinctive odor that is pleasant
  • smell: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
Other hypernyms of fragrance include odor, odour, olfactory perception, olfactory sensation.
fragrance (noun) smell (noun)
a pleasingly sweet olfactory property the act of perceiving the odor of something
a distinctive odor that is pleasant any property detected by the olfactory system
the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
fragrance (verb) smell (verb)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
emit an odor
inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smell bad
have an element suggestive (of something)
Difference between fragrance and smell

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