Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Arti Tobacco

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Arti Tobacco

Arabian Wind

4.128 votes

Rank #50,101 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

#269 Noir
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arti Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#269 Noir2/3

Arti Tobacco1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #269 Noir
Sillage & projection: #269 Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arti Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

Arti TobaccoArabian Wind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

warm spicy100%

musky88%

cinnamon77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

AmberTobaccoWoody NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonGinger

Heart

CloveAniseTobaccoBenzoinOrange Blossom

Base

MuskVanillaWoody NotesCoconutAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for #269 Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,101

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArti TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #269 Noir hits the skin with dark, unvarnished intensity. The opening unleashes dry tobacco leaf steeped in boozy malt whiskey before molten resin takes over. Expect immediate warmth. Heavy amber anchors the heart, softened by raw cedar shavings and a feral musk that keeps the drydown grounded. You will not…

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Arti Tobacco opens with a dry, spicy hit of cinnamon and ginger, then settles into a smoother tobacco heart touched by clove, anise and resinous benzoin. Vanilla, musk and amber soften the base, while a faint coconut nuance can add a creamy edge. This is a warm, spiced tobacco scent with a powdery-musky finish rather …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #269 Noir or Arti Tobacco?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Arti Tobacco is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arti Tobacco for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Arti Tobacco?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Arti Tobacco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Arti Tobacco?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Arti Tobacco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Arti Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Arti Tobacco better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Arti Tobacco?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Arti Tobacco has top notes of Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Clove, Anise, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Coconut.