Fragrance comparison

#453 Tabac bronzé vs Licorice Tonka

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

#453 Tabac bronzé

Le Ré Noir

3.003 votes

Rank #66,424 WoodyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Licorice Tonka

Vilena Profumi

4.128 votes

Rank #47,517 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Licorice Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories.

#453 Tabac bronzé
Choose it for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Licorice Tonka
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#453 Tabac bronzé0/4

Licorice Tonka4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#453 Tabac bronzéLe Ré Noir

Licorice TonkaVilena Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 10%Want 75%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLicorice Tonka

SillageLicorice Tonka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLicorice TonkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mineral91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

LavenderBasilMintBergamotLemon

Heart

LicoriceCashmeranCinnamonDillGeraniumJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVetiverVanillaPatchouliTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cashmeran and Vetiver. 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

Spring67

Summer33

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%

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,424

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLicorice TonkaHigher 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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Licorice Tonka opens with a brisk, cold blast of mint and bergamot, but this initial freshness quickly yields to a deeply sweet, culinary warmth. As it settles onto the skin, the dark, bittersweet scent of licorice emerges, wrapped in cashmeran and a surprising pinch of savory dill. It is an unusual gourmand that avoi…

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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 Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka takes 4 of 4 categories. #453 Tabac bronzé is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Licorice Tonka is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose #453 Tabac bronzé for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Licorice Tonka for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #453 Tabac bronzé or Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka lasts longest (Licorice Tonka 74/100, #453 Tabac bronzé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #453 Tabac bronzé or Licorice Tonka?

Licorice Tonka projects furthest (Licorice Tonka 71/100, #453 Tabac bronzé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #453 Tabac bronzé and Licorice Tonka smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

Is #453 Tabac bronzé or Licorice Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #453 Tabac bronzé and Licorice Tonka?

#453 Tabac bronzé features Tobacco, Mineral notes, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Licorice Tonka has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Cashmeran, Cinnamon and Dill, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.