Fragrance comparison

Brave Heart vs Tobac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

2 wins

Brave Heart

Zimaya

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,899 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #69,926 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brave Heart takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brave Heart
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Brave Heart2/2

Tobac0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brave HeartZimaya

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

62 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBrave HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

LeatherCedarwoodClary Sage

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day61

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex22

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#69,926

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrave HeartHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zimaya Brave Heart opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and crushed cardamom, lifted slightly by fresh bergamot. As the initial spice settles on skin, a dry cedarwood note pairs with smooth leather and aromatic clary sage in the middle phase. The dry-down relies on rich amber, creamy vanilla, and sandalwoo…

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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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, Brave Heart or Tobac?

Brave Heart takes 2 of 2 categories. Brave Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 62 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brave Heart for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Brave Heart and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cedarwood and Clary Sage.

Is Brave Heart or Tobac better for summer or winter?

Brave Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brave Heart and Tobac?

Brave Heart has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Cedarwood and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.