Fragrance comparison

Cholon Social vs Tobacco Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tobacco Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.0030 votes

Rank #20,011 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Noir
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cholon Social1/4

Tobacco Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco Noir
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Noir
Value for money: Cholon Social
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

Cholon SocialVENUE

Tobacco NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Noir

SillageTobacco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCholon SocialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

sweet100%

woody92%

nutty84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

Top

Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange

Heart

HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Tobacco, Musk and Gaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Cholon Social, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring32

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTobacco NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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…

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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, Cholon Social or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cholon Social or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cholon Social or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cholon Social and Tobacco Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Rum, Tobacco, Musk and Gaiac Wood.

Is Cholon Social or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?

Cholon Social suits evening wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cholon Social and Tobacco Noir?

Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin. 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.