Fragrance comparison

Cereal Break vs Tabacco+

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cereal Break

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.39109 votes

Rank #44,383 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tabacco+

Alex+

2.9061 votes

Rank #46,909 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cereal Break takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cereal Break
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabacco+
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cereal Break5/7

Tabacco+2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cereal Break
Community sentiment: Cereal Break
Longevity: Tabacco+
Sillage & projection: Tabacco+
Value for money: Cereal Break
Versatility: Cereal Break
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cereal Break

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereal BreakClaudio Zucca Parfums

Tabacco+Alex+

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

2.90/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerCereal BreakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

17%Hate

109 votes

30%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

38%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerCereal BreakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityTabacco+

SillageTabacco+

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCereal BreakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

sweet100%

honey86%

tobacco72%

vanilla58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CerealsHazelnutCookieWhite ChocolateCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

MilkRed FruitsHoneyCardamomCherry Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

HazelnutBlack CurrantCoconut

Heart

HoneyTobaccoBitter Orange

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Coconut, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Cereal Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer36

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring37

Summer23

Fall87

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerCereal BreakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Men45

Unisex35

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,383

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,909

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCereal BreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereal Break by Claudio Zucca Parfums offers an unusual approach to the gourmand genre, turning a bowl of breakfast treats into an airy fragrance. It opens with distinct impressions of cereals, toasted hazelnut, and sweet cookie crumble, balanced by creamy white chocolate and coconut. As the scent settles, a heart of …

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Tabacco+ is a sweet, honeyed tobacco with a gourmand tilt. The opening reads nutty and creamy, then turns into a sticky honey and tobacco core, with a soft vanilla and patchouli base that can feel warm and plush. It is a bold style, better for cool weather and evenings, and it can be divisive if you dislike sweet toba…

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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, Cereal Break or Tabacco+?

Cereal Break takes 5 of 7 categories. Cereal Break is rated 3.39/5 from 109 votes; Tabacco+ is rated 2.90/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cereal Break for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabacco+ for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cereal Break or Tabacco+?

They last about the same: Tabacco+ 61/100, Cereal Break 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cereal Break or Tabacco+?

Projection is very close: Tabacco+ 53/100, Cereal Break 51/100 for sillage.

Do Cereal Break and Tabacco+ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Coconut, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Cereal Break or Tabacco+ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cereal Break is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacco+ is the stronger pick. Cereal Break suits daytime wear; Tabacco+ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereal Break and Tabacco+?

Cereal Break has top notes of Cereals, Hazelnut, Cookie and White Chocolate, heart notes of Milk, Red Fruits, Honey and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Tabacco+ has top notes of Hazelnut, Black Currant and Coconut, heart notes of Honey, Tobacco and Bitter Orange, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.