Fragrance comparison

Ambre d'Automne vs Tabac

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Ambre d'Automne

Alkemia Perfumes

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,353 SmokySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #618 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambre d'Automne
Choose it for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre d'Automne1/5

Tabac4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac
Sillage & projection: Tabac
Value for money: Ambre d'Automne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre d'AutomneAlkemia Perfumes

TabacMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAmbre d'AutomneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

amber74%

leather65%

fruity56%

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, smoky and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeTobacco LeafMaple syrupAmberBirch TarMyricaMushroomCinnamon Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumPeachBergamotCitruses

Heart

HoneySmokeOriental notes

Base

Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Tobacco Leaf and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer9

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring35

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,353

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre d'Automne by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Tabac by Maison Alhambra is a bold, sweet, and smoky unisex fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a potent honeyed tobacco accord layered with ripe plum and peach. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings, offering a cozy yet assertive presence for anyone seeking a deep, …

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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, Ambre d'Automne or Tabac?

Tabac takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambre d'Automne is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes. Choose Ambre d'Automne for a smoky and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre d'Automne or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 79/100, Ambre d'Automne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre d'Automne or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 70/100, Ambre d'Automne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre d'Automne and Tabac smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, smoky and tobacco accords. Common notes include Smoke, Tobacco Leaf and Amber.

Is Ambre d'Automne or Tabac better for summer or winter?

Ambre d'Automne suits daytime wear; Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre d'Automne and Tabac?

Ambre d'Automne features Smoke, Tobacco Leaf, Maple syrup, Amber and Birch Tar. Tabac has top notes of Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Smoke and Oriental notes, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Amber and White Tobacco.