Fragrance comparison

Benjoin vs Tobacos

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Benjoin

G Parfums

3.005 votes

Rank #66,527 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tobacos

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #36,699 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacos takes 4 of 4 categories.

Benjoin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacos
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Benjoin0/4

Tobacos4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BenjoinG Parfums

TobacosLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacos

SillageTobacos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

leather100%

cherry92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodPeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinStyraxVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractAmberMusk

Top20-40 mins

Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerTobacosLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 14%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,527

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTobacosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin by G Parfums takes the resinous warmth of benzoin and cuts straight through its natural stickiness with an unexpected citrus flash. It starts fast. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and mandarin orange greets your nose before thick golden resins take over. Within twenty minutes, Peru balsam and labdanum coat t…

Reviews →

Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …

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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, Benjoin or Tobacos?

Tobacos takes 4 of 4 categories. Benjoin is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Benjoin for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin or Tobacos?

Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, Benjoin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin or Tobacos?

Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, Benjoin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin and Tobacos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Benjoin or Tobacos better for summer or winter?

Benjoin suits evening wear; Tobacos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin and Tobacos?

Benjoin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Peru Balsam, a base of Benzoin, Styrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.