Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Tobacco Vanilla

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tobacco Vanilla

Neesh Perfumes

3.8419 votes

Rank #21,769 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Vanilla takes 1 of 1 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

5. The Creation0/1

Tobacco Vanilla1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

Tobacco VanillaNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Top

Star AniseHoneyGingerBergamotCloveMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoResinsLabdanumWoody NotesPatchouli

Base

VanillaCopaiba balmBenzoinTonka

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Labdanum and Copaiba balm. Durations are only published for 5. The Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring54

Summer23

Fall46

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,769

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTobacco VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

Reviews →

Neesh Perfumes Tobacco Vanilla opens with star anise and honeyed clove before settling into a warm tobacco heart grounded by tonka bean and vanilla. Christophe Raynaud designed this unisex blend for cold winter evenings when heavy knitwear calls for an amber spice cushion. The fragrance stays cozy on skin without turn…

Reviews →

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.

Do 5. The Creation and Tobacco Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and tobacco accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Labdanum and Copaiba balm.

Is 5. The Creation or Tobacco Vanilla better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Tobacco Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Tobacco Vanilla?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Tobacco Vanilla has top notes of Star Anise, Honey, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla, Copaiba balm, Benzoin and Tonka.