Fragrance comparison

#455 Tabac écarlate vs Spicy Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

#455 Tabac écarlate

Le Ré Noir

3.8715 votes

Rank #57,468

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy Vanilla

Messinian SPA · 2022

5.003 votes

Rank #44,420 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#455 Tabac écarlate
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spicy Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

#455 Tabac écarlate2/4

Spicy Vanilla2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#455 Tabac écarlateLe Ré Noir

Spicy VanillaMessinian SPA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity#455 Tabac écarlate

Sillage#455 Tabac écarlate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpicy VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

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

Top

VanillaExotic Spices

Heart

TobaccoTonka Bean

Base

Dried FruitsWoodsy NotesCacao

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,468

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy VanillaHigher 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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Messinian SPA Spicy Vanilla pairs sweet vanilla and warm exotic spices with a heart of dry tobacco leaf. Bitter cacao and tonka bean temper the sugar, while subtle woodsy notes anchor the base. It stays relaxed on skin, making it an easy companion for casual weekend errands and crisp autumn afternoons in a sweater.

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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 Spicy Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #455 Tabac écarlate is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Spicy Vanilla is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose #455 Tabac écarlate for its signature character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spicy Vanilla for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #455 Tabac écarlate or Spicy Vanilla?

#455 Tabac écarlate lasts longest (#455 Tabac écarlate 70/100, Spicy Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #455 Tabac écarlate or Spicy Vanilla?

#455 Tabac écarlate projects furthest (#455 Tabac écarlate 67/100, Spicy Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #455 Tabac écarlate and Spicy Vanilla 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 Spicy Vanilla better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #455 Tabac écarlate and Spicy Vanilla?

#455 Tabac écarlate features Tobacco, Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Vanilla. Spicy Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla and Exotic Spices, heart notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, a base of Dried Fruits, Woodsy Notes and Cacao.