Fragrance comparison

Bois Tabac Virginia vs Tuvara

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Bois Tabac Virginia

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.7377 votes

Rank #15,542 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,638 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 6 of 8 categories.

Bois Tabac Virginia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Tabac Virginia2/8

Tuvara6/8

Ratings & consensus: Tuvara
Community sentiment: Tuvara
Longevity: Tuvara
Sillage & projection: Tuvara
Value for money: Bois Tabac Virginia
Versatility: Tuvara
Note pyramid (duration): Tuvara
Fragranxe ranking: Bois Tabac Virginia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Tabac VirginiaLe Jardin Retrouve

TuvaraTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerTuvaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

77 votes

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 hour

LavenderGeraniumSage

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverLabdanumYlang-YlangPetitgrain

Base3 to 4 hours

CedarPatchouliIncenseAmbergrisSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerTuvaraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerTuvaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex38

Women5

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,542

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#19,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Category winnerBois Tabac VirginiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Tabac Virginia is an aromatic woody fragrance shaped by crisp herbs and dry forest elements. It opens with an invigorating burst of French lavender, herbal sage, and peppery geranium. As the initial freshness settles, earthy vetiver and dark patchouli emerge alongside the warm balsamic resin of labdanum. Smoked w…

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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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, Bois Tabac Virginia or Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 6 of 8 categories. Bois Tabac Virginia is rated 3.73/5 from 77 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Bois Tabac Virginia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Tabac Virginia or Tuvara?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Tabac Virginia or Tuvara?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Bois Tabac Virginia 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Tabac Virginia and Tuvara smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Vetiver and Labdanum.

Is Bois Tabac Virginia or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuvara is the stronger pick. For winter, Tuvara is the stronger pick. Bois Tabac Virginia suits daytime wear; Tuvara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Tabac Virginia and Tuvara?

Bois Tabac Virginia has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, heart notes of Vetiver, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Incense and Ambergris. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.