Fragrance comparison

#453 Tabac bronzé vs High Tea

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

#453 Tabac bronzé

Le Ré Noir

3.003 votes

Rank #66,370 WoodyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

High Tea

Tempus Vitae

4.001 votes

Rank #54,970 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High Tea takes 1 of 3 categories.

#453 Tabac bronzé
Choose it for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
High Tea
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#453 Tabac bronzé0/3

High Tea1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: High Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#453 Tabac bronzéLe Ré Noir

High TeaTempus Vitae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mineral91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoMineral notesCashmeranVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoVioletCalabrian bergamotLinden BlossomBitter OrangeWhite MuskCedarAmbergrisAmbroxanLeatherCognacHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco. Durations are only published for #453 Tabac bronzé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 37%Date 32%Work 18%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,370

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,970

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHigh TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #453 Tabac bronzé takes dry pipe tobacco and strips away the usual thick honey syrup. The opening hits fast with a burst of heated mineral notes and dry cured tobacco leaf. It feels gritty and sun-baked. Vetiver enters shortly after, adding a cool, earthy rootiness that keeps the composition grounded. As th…

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High Tea by Tempus Vitae brings the quiet comfort of a rainy afternoon indoors. It frames black tea and steamed milk against a surprising backdrop of sweet gingerbread and dry cedar. This unisex fragrance wears close to the skin, offering a cozy, private atmosphere for cool spring mornings or casual Sundays at home.

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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, #453 Tabac bronzé or High Tea?

High Tea takes 1 of 3 categories. #453 Tabac bronzé is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; High Tea is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #453 Tabac bronzé for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose High Tea for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #453 Tabac bronzé or High Tea?

They last about the same: #453 Tabac bronzé 60/100, High Tea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #453 Tabac bronzé or High Tea?

Projection is very close: #453 Tabac bronzé 50/100, High Tea 50/100 for sillage.

Do #453 Tabac bronzé and High Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is #453 Tabac bronzé or High Tea better for summer or winter?

#453 Tabac bronzé suits evening wear; High Tea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #453 Tabac bronzé and High Tea?

#453 Tabac bronzé features Tobacco, Mineral notes, Cashmeran and Vetiver. High Tea features Tobacco, Violet, Calabrian bergamot, Linden Blossom and Bitter Orange.