Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Gentleman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,468

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Gentleman

Superz.

3.9392 votes

Rank #8,305 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

#455 Tabac écarlate0/5

Gentleman5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

GentlemanSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerGentlemanRating 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

61%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageGentleman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

vanilla100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

tobacco65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match30%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

VanillaTonka BeanTobaccoPowdery NotesWoodsy NotesSpicy NotesSweet NotesCacaoFruits

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

Spring50

Summer23

Fall88

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men88

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,468

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,305

PerfumerAyşe Sirkecioğlu

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGentlemanHigher 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…

Reviews →

Gentleman by Superz. is a bold aromatic fragrance that leans into rich tobacco, sweet vanilla, and powdery nuances. Launched in 2021, it offers a dense, gourmand-adjacent experience suitable for cooler weather. It is a striking choice for those who enjoy warm, spicy profiles that linger on the skin throughout a chilly…

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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 Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 5 of 5 categories. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Gentleman is rated 3.93/5 from 92 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gentleman for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Gentleman?

Gentleman lasts longest (Gentleman 78/100, #455 Tabac écarlate 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Gentleman?

Projection is very close: Gentleman 68/100, #455 Tabac écarlate 67/100 for sillage.

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Gentleman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.

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

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

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

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Gentleman features Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Powdery Notes and Woodsy Notes.