Fragrance comparison

A Rose by Many Names vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose by Many Names

Aromas de Salazar

3.4219 votes

Rank #58,828 RoseTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose by Many Names takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Rose by Many Names
Choose it for a rose and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Rose by Many Names3/5

Tabac Noir (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Noir (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose by Many Names
Sillage & projection: A Rose by Many Names
Value for money: A Rose by Many Names
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose by Many NamesAromas de Salazar

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

11%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

21%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Rose by Many Names

SillageA Rose by Many Names

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value35

Category winnerA Rose by Many NamesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

leather77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both tobacco and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeBergamotCurry Tree

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseRose de MaiTobaccoBulgarian Light TobaccoLiatris

Base

Assam OudCastoreumLeatherWhite MuskVirginia CedarOakmossAmberHoney

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Bulgarian Light Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Honey. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex82

Women18

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,828

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michael Salazar crafts a dense, dark floral in A Rose by Many Names. The scent pairs tart blood orange and green curry leaf with a heavy heart of Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose, and dark tobacco. Base notes of Assam oud, castoreum, and raw leather add a gritty, animalic depth. Built for cold evening wear, it leans bold…

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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, A Rose by Many Names or Tabac Noir (2021)?

A Rose by Many Names takes 3 of 5 categories. A Rose by Many Names is rated 3.42/5 from 19 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose A Rose by Many Names for a rose and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose by Many Names or Tabac Noir (2021)?

A Rose by Many Names lasts longest (A Rose by Many Names 76/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose by Many Names or Tabac Noir (2021)?

A Rose by Many Names projects furthest (A Rose by Many Names 75/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose by Many Names and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and white floral accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Bulgarian Light Tobacco, Virginia Cedar and Honey.

Is A Rose by Many Names or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

A Rose by Many Names suits evening wear; Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose by Many Names and Tabac Noir (2021)?

A Rose by Many Names has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Curry Tree, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Rose de Mai and Tobacco, a base of Assam Oud, Castoreum, Leather and White Musk. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.