Fragrance comparison

Amber Tobacco vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Amber Tobacco

Luxury Scent

4.001 votes

Rank #59,155 SmokyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amber Tobacco
Choose it for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Amber Tobacco2/4

No. XXIV Laudanum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Tobacco
Sillage & projection: No. XXIV Laudanum
Value for money: Amber Tobacco
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. XXIV Laudanum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber TobaccoLuxury Scent

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmber Tobacco

SillageNo. XXIV Laudanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmber TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

vanilla88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both smoky, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseAmber

Heart

VanillaSaffronLabdanum

Base

SandalwoodWoody Notes

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Tobacco opens with a smoky amber glow, then turns softer and richer as vanilla, saffron and labdanum settle in. Sandalwood keeps the base smooth, dry and woody. It reads warm, resinous and slightly sweet rather than bright or fresh. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cool evenings, autumn and winter we…

Reviews →

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

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.

Which is better, Amber Tobacco or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Tobacco is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amber Tobacco for a smoky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Amber Tobacco or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Amber Tobacco lasts longest (Amber Tobacco 80/100, No. XXIV Laudanum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Tobacco or No. XXIV Laudanum?

No. XXIV Laudanum projects furthest (No. XXIV Laudanum 75/100, Amber Tobacco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Tobacco and No. XXIV Laudanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum and Woody Notes.

Is Amber Tobacco or No. XXIV Laudanum better for summer or winter?

Amber Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Tobacco and No. XXIV Laudanum?

Amber Tobacco has top notes of Incense and Amber, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood and Woody Notes. No. XXIV Laudanum features Floral Notes, Incense, Woody Notes and Labdanum.