Fragrance comparison

Babylon vs Haute Tobacco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babylon

Clair de Lune

3.504 votes

Rank #62,204 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #15,934 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babylon
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Haute Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Babylon3/4

Haute Tobacco1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabylonClair de Lune

Haute TobaccoNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillageBabylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBabylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao91%

sweet83%

chocolate74%

rose65%

vanilla56%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

Heart3 to 5 hours

CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6 to 8+ hours

Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber

Top

PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,934

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…

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Haute Tobacco by Neesh Perfumes opens with crisp pear, tart juniper berries, and a bite of pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly, handing the scent over to a dry Cuban tobacco leaf paired with warm saffron and nutmeg. As the fragrance settles into the skin, dark oud and cumin add a dusty spice, while sandalwood and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Babylon or Haute Tobacco?

Babylon takes 3 of 4 categories. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babylon or Haute Tobacco?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, Haute Tobacco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babylon or Haute Tobacco?

Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babylon and Haute Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Babylon or Haute Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Babylon suits evening wear; Haute Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babylon and Haute Tobacco?

Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. Haute Tobacco has top notes of Pear, Olibanum, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.