Fragrance comparison

Black Leather vs Tabac

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,030 ratings analysed

Black Leather

J-Scent

3.7398 votes

Rank #14,351 LeatherMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,296 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Leather
Choose it for a leather and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Leather1/7

Tabac6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LeatherJ-Scent

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

98 votes

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

932 votes

Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Leather

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

mossy92%

animalic84%

tobacco77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherOakmossTobaccoJasmineMuskAmberBergamotVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Tobacco, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Leather opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry pipe tobacco before settling into a damp oakmoss base. Soft vanilla and white jasmine tame the raw tannic leather, keeping the scent smooth rather than aggressive on skin. Designed for cold crisp days, it suits casual evening wear or quiet indoor settings whe…

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Tabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…

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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 Leather or Tabac?

Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Leather is rated 3.73/5 from 98 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose Black Leather for a leather and mossy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Leather or Tabac?

They last about the same: Black Leather 61/100, Tabac 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Leather or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 54/100, Black Leather 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Leather and Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Tobacco, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Black Leather or Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Leather is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Leather and Tabac?

Black Leather features Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco, Jasmine and Musk. Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.