Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Al Hamra Midnight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,468

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,526 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

#455 Tabac écarlate
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Hamra Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#455 Tabac écarlate1/4

Al Hamra Midnight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #455 Tabac écarlate
Sillage & projection: Al Hamra Midnight
Value for money: Al Hamra Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hamra Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

13%Love

75%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#455 Tabac écarlate

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoFruity NotesSpicy NotesVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaSpicy NotesWhite MuskTobaccoJasmineBergamotOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for #455 Tabac écarlate, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,468

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Valery Sokolov designed #455 Tabac écarlate as a vibrant study in contrasting warmth. The first spray releases a brisk flash of alcohol that gives way to unburned pipe tobacco and tart red fruit. Sweet dried berries swirl against warm cinnamon and spicy clove. It feels chewy. The mid-phase balances damp tobacco leaf w…

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Arabian Oud Al Hamra Midnight opens with a burst of bright bergamot and sweet orange before settling into thick vanilla, white musk, and a subtle trace of tobacco. Designed for cold winter evenings and formal nights out, this dense oriental fragrance projects heavily for hours. It suits gourmand lovers who prefer rich…

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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, #455 Tabac écarlate or Al Hamra Midnight?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Al Hamra Midnight?

#455 Tabac écarlate lasts longest (#455 Tabac écarlate 70/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Al Hamra Midnight?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, #455 Tabac écarlate 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Al Hamra Midnight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.

Is #455 Tabac écarlate or Al Hamra Midnight better for summer or winter?

#455 Tabac écarlate suits evening wear; Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #455 Tabac écarlate and Al Hamra Midnight?

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine.