Fragrance comparison

#453 Tabac bronzé vs Tabadin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

#453 Tabac bronzé

Le Ré Noir

3.003 votes

Rank #66,370 WoodyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabadin

JAN BARBA

3.5812 votes

Rank #57,270 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabadin takes 3 of 4 categories.

#453 Tabac bronzé
Choose it for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabadin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#453 Tabac bronzé0/4

Tabadin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#453 Tabac bronzéLe Ré Noir

TabadinJAN BARBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 48%

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

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTabadin

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTabadinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mineral91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

soft spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

Clary SageLavender

Heart

CashmeranCloveRose

Base

OakmossTobaccoOpoponaxVetiverPatchouliCedar

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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,370

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,270

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabadinHigher 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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Jan Barba Tabadin opens with a sharp burst of clary sage and crisp lavender that instantly cuts through cool morning air. As the top notes settle, a warm heart of cashmeran and spicy clove emerges, grounded by a soft whisper of rose. The dry down turns dry and earthbound, anchored by oakmoss, dark tobacco, vetiver, an…

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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 Tabadin?

Tabadin takes 3 of 4 categories. #453 Tabac bronzé is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Tabadin is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose #453 Tabac bronzé for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabadin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #453 Tabac bronzé or Tabadin?

They last about the same: Tabadin 62/100, #453 Tabac bronzé 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #453 Tabac bronzé or Tabadin?

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

Do #453 Tabac bronzé and Tabadin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

Is #453 Tabac bronzé or Tabadin better for summer or winter?

#453 Tabac bronzé suits evening wear; Tabadin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #453 Tabac bronzé and Tabadin?

#453 Tabac bronzé features Tobacco, Mineral notes, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Tabadin has top notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmeran, Clove and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Opoponax and Vetiver.