Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Nemesis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,468

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nemesis

Macabre Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #59,415 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemesis takes 2 of 4 categories.

#455 Tabac écarlate
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nemesis
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#455 Tabac écarlate1/4

Nemesis2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

NemesisMacabre Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNemesis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNemesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%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

NarcissusTobaccoGreen CoffeeBergamotWhite FlowersSpicy NotesSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinTonka

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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,468

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,415

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#455 Tabac écarlateHigher 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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Nemesis by Macabre Parfums is a fragrance for women and men. Nemesis was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Sabrina Macabre.

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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 Nemesis?

Nemesis takes 2 of 4 categories. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Nemesis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nemesis for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Nemesis?

They last about the same: #455 Tabac écarlate 70/100, Nemesis 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Nemesis?

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

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Nemesis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.

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

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

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

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Nemesis features Narcissus, Tobacco, Green Coffee, Bergamot and White Flowers.