Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Cuba Express

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,532

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Cuba Express

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

3.4323 votes

Rank #43,214 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#455 Tabac écarlate takes 3 of 4 categories.

#455 Tabac écarlate
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cuba Express
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#455 Tabac écarlate3/4

Cuba Express1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

Cuba ExpressAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winner#455 Tabac écarlateRating 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

17%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

Longevity#455 Tabac écarlate

Sillage#455 Tabac écarlate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

warm spicy100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

rum65%

powdery56%

Scent match38%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

TobaccoTolu BalsamRumDark ChocolateCoffeeSpicy NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day25

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#57,532

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,214

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCuba ExpressHigher 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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Cuba Express is a warm, sweet tobacco gourmand with a boozy rum haze and a dark café feel. Expect spicy amber, balsamic tolu, and a chocolate and coffee bitterness that can come across rough around the edges on some skin. It suits cooler weather and late hours, and it is the kind of scent many people will want to samp…

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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 Cuba Express?

#455 Tabac écarlate takes 3 of 4 categories. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Cuba Express is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuba Express for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Cuba Express?

#455 Tabac écarlate lasts longest (#455 Tabac écarlate 70/100, Cuba Express 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Cuba Express?

#455 Tabac écarlate projects furthest (#455 Tabac écarlate 67/100, Cuba Express 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Cuba Express smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Fruity Notes and Spicy Notes.

Is #455 Tabac écarlate or Cuba Express better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #455 Tabac écarlate and Cuba Express?

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Cuba Express features Tobacco, Tolu Balsam, Rum, Dark Chocolate and Coffee.