sweet-smelling vs scented

sweet-smelling and scented both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sweet-smelling	No	Yes	No	No
scented	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sweet-smelling and scented are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sweet-smelling include odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, sweet-scented, sweet.

sweet-smelling (adjective)	scented (adjective)
having a natural fragrance	having the sense of smell
	(used in combination) having the odor of
	having a natural fragrance
	filled or impregnated with perfume