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Allure Sensuelle vs Tabac

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

Updated 7,009 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Allure Sensuelle

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Tabac

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Allure Sensuelle2/4
Tabac2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tabac
Sillage & projection
Tabac
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Allure Sensuelle
Fragranxe ranking
Allure Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Allure SensuelleChanel
TabacYanFroloff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 7,005 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

7,005 votes

75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
citrus92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PatchouliPink PepperPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseIrisJasmineDried Fruits
Base8-10+ hrs
VanillaSpicesSandalwoodVetiverLabdanumLavenderAmber
Notes
Tobacco LeafWoody NotesBergamotIrisLabdanumLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangeAmberWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAllure SensuelleLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex11
Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,010

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,667

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAllure SensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Allure Sensuelle is a deep, spicy amber perfume anchored by earthy patchouli and rich bourbon vanilla. It wastes no time. The first spritz unleashes a burst of sharp bergamot, candied mandarin, and fiery pink pepper before settling into velvety Turkish rose and powdery iris. Dried fruit accords lend a dark swee…

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Tabac by YanFroloff opens with an unexpected flash of bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into dry, authentic tobacco leaf and warm woody notes. Instead of drowning in heavy, syrupy honey like typical cold-weather scents, this blend balances rich pipe tobacco with a cool hint of water lily and powdery iri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Allure Sensuelle or Tabac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Allure Sensuelle is rated 4.03/5 from 7,005 votes; Tabac is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Allure Sensuelle for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Allure Sensuelle or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 90/100, Allure Sensuelle 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Allure Sensuelle or Tabac?

Projection is very close: Tabac 75/100, Allure Sensuelle 73/100 for sillage.

Do Allure Sensuelle and Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Allure Sensuelle or Tabac better for summer or winter?

Allure Sensuelle suits evening wear; Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Allure Sensuelle and Tabac?

Allure Sensuelle has top notes of Patchouli, Pink Pepper, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Tabac features Tobacco Leaf, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Iris and Labdanum.

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