Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #7,360 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur De Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

CH Insignia0/7

Fleur De Tabac6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerFleur De TabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleur De TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for CH Insignia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,360

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur De TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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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, CH Insignia or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac lasts longest (Fleur De Tabac 80/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, CH Insignia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Rose.

Is CH Insignia or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, CH Insignia is the stronger pick. CH Insignia suits evening wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Fleur De Tabac?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.