Fragrance comparison

Barista vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 358 ratings analysed

Barista

Legendary Fragrances

3.83220 votes

Rank #13,907 CoffeeWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,460 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Barista
Choose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Barista1/7

Tabac Libre6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaristaLegendary Fragrances

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

220 votes

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeCappuccinoCoffee blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansSandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

CardamomDark ChocolateMahogany

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Sandalwood, Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Barista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night92

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaristaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

Casual 35%Date 29%Work 23%Party 13%

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,460

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legendary Fragrances Barista delivers an unapologetic rush of freshly ground dark roast coffee beans right out of the nozzle. This is not a sugary dessert potion. It smells like stepping inside an independent espresso bar on a brisk October morning. A foamy cappuccino note quickly meets dry cedar wood and bitter dark …

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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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, Barista or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Barista is rated 3.83/5 from 220 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Barista for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Barista or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Barista 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barista or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Barista 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barista and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Sandalwood, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Barista or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Barista is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Barista suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barista and Tabac Libre?

Barista has top notes of Coffee, Cappuccino and Coffee blossom, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Cardamom, Dark Chocolate and Mahogany. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.