Fragrance comparison

#453 Tabac bronzé vs Vetiver Matale 6.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

#453 Tabac bronzé

Le Ré Noir

3.003 votes

Rank #66,424 WoodyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vetiver Matale 6.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6978 votes

Rank #34,444 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Matale 6.1 takes 3 of 4 categories.

#453 Tabac bronzé
Choose it for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vetiver Matale 6.1
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#453 Tabac bronzé0/4

Vetiver Matale 6.13/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Matale 6.1
Value for money: Vetiver Matale 6.1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver Matale 6.1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#453 Tabac bronzéLe Ré Noir

Vetiver Matale 6.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

3.69/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 61%

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

19%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVetiver Matale 6.1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVetiver Matale 6.1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mineral91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

earthy56%

woody100%

tobacco91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

green56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, tobacco and 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

Notes

VetiverTobaccoTeaCashmeranWoody NotesHeliotropeHoney

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring53

Summer37

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,424

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,444

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver Matale 6.1Higher 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…

Reviews →

Vetiver Matale 6.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris redefines the earthy root by blending it with blonde tobacco and black tea leaves. Pushed to a twenty percent concentration, this woody floral musk offers an androgynous balance that feels warm on skin. It is a dry yet cozy option for autumn afternoons and professional sett…

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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 Vetiver Matale 6.1?

Vetiver Matale 6.1 takes 3 of 4 categories. #453 Tabac bronzé is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Vetiver Matale 6.1 is rated 3.69/5 from 78 votes. Choose #453 Tabac bronzé for a woody and mineral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Matale 6.1 for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #453 Tabac bronzé or Vetiver Matale 6.1?

They last about the same: #453 Tabac bronzé 60/100, Vetiver Matale 6.1 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #453 Tabac bronzé or Vetiver Matale 6.1?

Vetiver Matale 6.1 projects furthest (Vetiver Matale 6.1 64/100, #453 Tabac bronzé 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #453 Tabac bronzé and Vetiver Matale 6.1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cashmeran and Vetiver.

Is #453 Tabac bronzé or Vetiver Matale 6.1 better for summer or winter?

#453 Tabac bronzé suits evening wear; Vetiver Matale 6.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #453 Tabac bronzé and Vetiver Matale 6.1?

#453 Tabac bronzé features Tobacco, Mineral notes, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Vetiver Matale 6.1 features Vetiver, Tobacco, Tea, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.