Fragrance comparison

Belsize Beat vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Belsize Beat

And Other Stories

4.673 votes

Rank #39,023 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #12,585 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 3 of 4 categories.

Belsize Beat
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Belsize Beat1/4

TANIS TABAC3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: Belsize Beat
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

Belsize BeatAnd Other Stories

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 21%Want 59%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBelsize BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCardamomKumquat

Heart

Apple BlossomVioletWater Lily

Base

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Leather

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Water Lily and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,023

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,585

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belsize Beat by And Other Stories delivers a sharp, citrus-forward opening centered on lemon and kumquat. As it settles, apple blossom and violet provide a clean, aromatic heart. This scent sits comfortably on the skin, grounded by vetiver and white leather. It offers a bright, office-appropriate profile that thrives …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belsize Beat or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 3 of 4 categories. Belsize Beat is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Belsize Beat for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belsize Beat or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Belsize Beat 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belsize Beat or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Belsize Beat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belsize Beat and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Water Lily and Sandalwood.

Is Belsize Beat or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belsize Beat and TANIS TABAC?

Belsize Beat has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom and Kumquat, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Violet and Water Lily, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Leather. 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.