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Black vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur De Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Black

    Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fleur De Tabac

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black1/7
Fleur De Tabac6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleur De Tabac
Community sentiment
Fleur De Tabac
Longevity
Fleur De Tabac
Sillage & projection
Fleur De Tabac
Value for money
Black
Versatility
Fleur De Tabac
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleur De Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BlackUndergreen
Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%
3.93/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerFleur De TabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
33%Like
2%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

43%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value55
Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
smoky92%
leather84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PepperCinnamonGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)
Top
PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron
Heart
TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose
Base
VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer53
Fall100
Winter59
Day50
Night100
Spring77
Summer45
Fall100
Winter91
Day60
Night100
Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex78
Women0
Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%
Men27
Unisex73
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,468

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur De TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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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, Black or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac lasts longest (Fleur De Tabac 80/100, Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Black or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Fleur De Tabac?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.

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