Fragrance comparison

Ambrecuir vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #11,680 AmberMusky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambrecuir3/6

Tabac Noir (2021)3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ButterAmberSaffron

Heart

Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil

Base

Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,680

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, Ambrecuir or Tabac Noir (2021)?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambrecuir or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambrecuir or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambrecuir and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Honey, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Ambrecuir or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambrecuir and Tabac Noir (2021)?

Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.