Fragrance comparison

Calle Ocho vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

Calle Ocho

Fulton & Roark

4.2512 votes

Rank #32,086 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #1,976 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 6 categories.

Calle Ocho
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Calle Ocho1/6

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/6

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Sillage & projection: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Value for money: Calle Ocho
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calle OchoFulton & Roark

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 61%Had 2%Want 37%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTabac Exquis (2021)

SillageTabac Exquis (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCalle OchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonRumDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

Night Blooming JasmineTobaccoLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,086

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Calle Ocho hits the skin with a dark pour of spiced rum, bitter chocolate, and freshly grated cinnamon. You smell the heat right away. As the initial boozy vapor settles over the first twenty minutes, dried tobacco leaf and creamy night blooming jasmine soften the edges. It smells cozy rather than sugar…

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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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, Calle Ocho or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 6 categories. Calle Ocho is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Calle Ocho for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calle Ocho or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) lasts longest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100, Calle Ocho 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calle Ocho or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) projects furthest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100, Calle Ocho 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calle Ocho and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate, Tobacco and Labdanum.

Is Calle Ocho or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

Calle Ocho suits evening wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calle Ocho and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Calle Ocho has top notes of Cinnamon, Rum and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.