Fragrance comparison

Amphorae 27 vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Amphorae 27

Xerjoff

3.388 votes

Rank #52,683 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,182 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amphorae 27
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amphorae 270/4

TANIS TABAC4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: TANIS TABAC
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: TANIS TABAC

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amphorae 27Xerjoff

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value5

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTANIS TABACBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,182

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…

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TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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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, Amphorae 27 or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 4 categories. Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amphorae 27 or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Amphorae 27 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphorae 27 or TANIS TABAC?

Projection is very close: TANIS TABAC 69/100, Amphorae 27 67/100 for sillage.

Do Amphorae 27 and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Amphorae 27 or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 27 suits evening wear; TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 27 and TANIS TABAC?

Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.