Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Color of Tabacum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Color of Tabacum

The Dua Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #62,754 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Color of Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Color of Tabacum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Color of Tabacum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Color of Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Color of Tabacum
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Color of Tabacum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Color of TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityColor of Tabacum

SillageColor of Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

sweet100%

amber92%

honey84%

smoky77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

White TobaccoTobaccoPeachAmberHoneySmoke

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney and Smoke. Durations are only published for Color of Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColor of TabacumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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The Dua Brand Color of Tabacum delivers a dense, unapologetic blast of golden honey, dried pipe tobacco, and sun-ripened peach. You immediately notice a thick, syrupy sweetness that wraps around earthy cured tobacco leaves and curling wood smoke. Fresh citrus provides a quick flash of brightness before rich amber pull…

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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 Taste of the Hells or Color of Tabacum?

Color of Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Color of Tabacum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Color of Tabacum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Color of Tabacum?

Color of Tabacum lasts longest (Color of Tabacum 70/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Color of Tabacum?

Color of Tabacum projects furthest (Color of Tabacum 50/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Color of Tabacum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and honey accords. Common notes include Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Color of Tabacum better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; Color of Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Color of Tabacum?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Color of Tabacum features White Tobacco, Tobacco, Peach, Amber and Honey.