Fragrance comparison

Chenonceau vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chenonceau

King's Palace Perfumery

4.504 votes

Rank #33,903 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #1,976 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chenonceau
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chenonceau2/3

Tabac Exquis (2021)1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChenonceauKing's Palace Perfumery

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityChenonceau

SillageChenonceau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodAmberVanillaIrisTonka BeanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCacao Pod, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#33,903

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chenonceau is a warm amber vanilla with cacao, iris powder, tonka and musk giving it a soft but textured feel. Wearers describe amber and cocoa up front, then a sweeter powdery dry-down that can feel resinous, plummy, woolly and comforting in cold weather. It is best for people who like rich amber blends with sweetnes…

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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, Chenonceau or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Chenonceau takes 2 of 3 categories. Chenonceau is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Chenonceau for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chenonceau or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Chenonceau lasts longest (Chenonceau 84/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chenonceau or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Chenonceau projects furthest (Chenonceau 60/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chenonceau and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cacao Pod, Iris and Tonka Bean.

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

Chenonceau suits day or night wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Chenonceau features Cacao Pod, Amber, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. 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.