Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Comandante

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,176 ratings analysed

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,468

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Comandante

Xerjoff

4.032,161 votes

Rank #516 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Comandante takes 5 of 5 categories.

#455 Tabac écarlate
Choose it for its signature character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Comandante
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

#455 Tabac écarlate0/5

Comandante5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

ComandanteXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

4.03/ 5 · 2,161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerComandanteRating 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

45%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,191 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityComandante

SillageComandante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerComandanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

sweet100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap

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

Fruity NotesTobaccoFloral NotesHoneyVanillaCedarSpicy NotesLeatherPatchouliLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Fruity Notes, 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

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men62

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,468

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews383

Category winnerComandanteHigher 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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Comandante opens with bright fruity notes and a crisp touch of mint before settling into warm honey and smooth cedar wood. Xerjoff places this scent in its Join the Club collection as a nod to fine cigars, yet the tobacco remains soft rather than heavy. It wears easily for spring mornings or autumn date nights.

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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 Comandante?

Comandante takes 5 of 5 categories. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Comandante is rated 4.03/5 from 2,161 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Comandante for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Comandante?

Comandante lasts longest (Comandante 81/100, #455 Tabac écarlate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Comandante?

Comandante projects furthest (Comandante 73/100, #455 Tabac écarlate 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Comandante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.

Is #455 Tabac écarlate or Comandante better for summer or winter?

#455 Tabac écarlate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #455 Tabac écarlate and Comandante?

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Comandante features Fruity Notes, Tobacco, Floral Notes, Honey and Vanilla.