Fragrance comparison

Art of Seduction vs This Is Not A Pipe

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Art of Seduction

Perfumeology

4.003 votes

Rank #42,631 MuskyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

This Is Not A Pipe

Demeter Fragrance

3.77110 votes

Rank #14,909 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art of Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Art of Seduction
Choose it for a musky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
This Is Not A Pipe
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Art of Seduction3/4

This Is Not A Pipe1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art of Seduction
Sillage & projection: Art of Seduction
Value for money: Art of Seduction
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: This Is Not A Pipe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art of SeductionPerfumeology

This Is Not A PipeDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

3.77/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityArt of Seduction

SillageArt of Seduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerArt of SeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

woody60%

powdery50%

tobacco100%

woody83%

sweet65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MuskWoody Notes

Heart

TobaccoRum

Base

Spices

Notes

TobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for This Is Not A Pipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerThis Is Not A PipeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art of Seduction is a bold musky tobacco fragrance with a spicy, boozy heart and a strong woody base. Wearers describe it as long lasting, powerful, and more niche-leaning than mainstream, with spice showing up early rather than waiting for the dry-down. It suits someone who wants a confident statement scent for work,…

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Demeter This Is Not A Pipe captures the exact aroma of unlit sweet tobacco leaves resting inside a warm briarwood pipe. The fragrance starts with a quick flash of solvent alcohol before settling into rich cured tobacco, dark dried cherries, and aged woody notes. You get a subtle splash of whiskey warmth in the backgro…

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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, Art of Seduction or This Is Not A Pipe?

Art of Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories. Art of Seduction is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; This Is Not A Pipe is rated 3.77/5 from 110 votes. Choose Art of Seduction for a musky and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose This Is Not A Pipe for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Art of Seduction or This Is Not A Pipe?

Art of Seduction lasts longest (Art of Seduction 100/100, This Is Not A Pipe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art of Seduction or This Is Not A Pipe?

Art of Seduction projects furthest (Art of Seduction 92/100, This Is Not A Pipe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art of Seduction and This Is Not A Pipe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Art of Seduction or This Is Not A Pipe better for summer or winter?

This Is Not A Pipe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art of Seduction and This Is Not A Pipe?

Art of Seduction has top notes of Musk and Woody Notes, heart notes of Tobacco and Rum, a base of Spices. This Is Not A Pipe features Tobacco and Woody Notes.