Bufet - Elixir Urban vs Tobacco Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bufet - Elixir UrbanChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tobacco NoirChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bufet - Elixir Urban1/5
Tobacco Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Noir
- Value for money
- Bufet - Elixir Urban
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bufet - Elixir UrbanAdi Ale VanTobacco NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 8%Had 1%Want 91%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerTobacco NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
60%Love
7%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Noir
SillageTobacco Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBufet - Elixir UrbanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
leather69%
tobacco61%
sweet100%
woody92%
nutty84%
fruity77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryDried FruitsCassis
Heart
TobaccoRed WineRum
Base
Haitian VetiverCastoreumLabdanum
Top
Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange
Heart
HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Tobacco, Rum and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer100
Fall60
Winter60
Day100
Night38
Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,543
PerfumerJimmy Bodin
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerTobacco NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBufet - Elixir Urban by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bufet - Elixir Urban was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Jimmy Bodin. Top notes are Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis; middle notes are Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum; base notes are Haitian Ve…
Reviews →Tobacco Noir by Jinkoh Store is a heavy, unapologetic blend of dark rum, roasted nuts, and thick pipe tobacco sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of toasted almonds and bitter blood orange before settling into warm whiskey, sweet dried fruits, and milky resins. A deep fou…
Reviews →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, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Bufet - Elixir Urban is rated 2.86/5 from 14 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bufet - Elixir Urban for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bufet - Elixir Urban or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, Bufet - Elixir Urban 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bufet - Elixir Urban and Tobacco Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Tobacco, Rum and Castoreum.
Is Bufet - Elixir Urban or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?
Bufet - Elixir Urban suits daytime wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bufet - Elixir Urban and Tobacco Noir?
Bufet - Elixir Urban has top notes of Raspberry, Dried Fruits and Cassis, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Wine and Rum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Castoreum and Labdanum. Tobacco Noir has top notes of Roasted Nuts, Rum, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Hazelnut, Brown sugar, Whiskey and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Castoreum, Musk and Styrax.
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