Fragrance comparison

AmbeRum vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 468 ratings analysed

4 wins

AmbeRum

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.2984 votes

Rank #6,615 AmberWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AmbeRum takes 4 of 7 categories.

AmbeRum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

AmbeRum4/7

Tabac Exquis (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: AmbeRum
Sillage & projection: AmbeRum
Value for money: AmbeRum
Versatility: AmbeRum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbeRumBruno Perrucci Parfums

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

84 votes

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmbeRum

SillageAmbeRum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAmbeRumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonClovesOlibanumCaraway

Heart

TobaccoVanilla AbsoluteMyrrhButterAmyris

Base

AmberLabdanumBenzoinWoodsy NotesTonka BeanPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Olibanum, Tobacco and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer18

Fall100

Winter93

Day54

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerAmbeRumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,615

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Perrucci Parfums AmbeRum is a rich unisex perfume launched in 2022. It wraps a warm amber core in realistic dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and dry tobacco. Ideal for cold autumn nights, it delivers a cozy, smoky atmosphere that hugs the skin for hours without turning synthetic.

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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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, AmbeRum or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

AmbeRum takes 4 of 7 categories. AmbeRum is rated 4.29/5 from 84 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose AmbeRum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AmbeRum or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

AmbeRum lasts longest (AmbeRum 74/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AmbeRum or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

AmbeRum projects furthest (AmbeRum 66/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AmbeRum and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Olibanum, Tobacco and Myrrh.

Is AmbeRum or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, AmbeRum is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Exquis (2021) is the stronger pick. AmbeRum suits evening wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AmbeRum and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

AmbeRum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Olibanum, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla Absolute, Myrrh and Butter, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Benzoin and Woodsy Notes. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.