Colette 34 vs Tobacco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Colette 34 takes 3 of 3 categories.
Colette 34Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
TobaccoChoose it for a woody and tobacco character.
Colette 343/3
Tobacco0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Colette 34
- Sillage & projection
- Colette 34
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colette 34
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Colette 34Le LaboTobaccoAllen ShawWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityColette 34
SillageColette 34
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fruity88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
green53%
woody42%
woody100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MuskFigTea LeafJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoBalsam FirCedarFigMuskAmberVetiverJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk, Fig and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Colette 34, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,451
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#44,660
PerfumerShawn Bergin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerColette 34Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColette 34 by Le Labo presents a delicate floral fruity balance centered on soft tea leaf and ripe fig. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition pairs lush sweetness with a gentle white floral presence of jasmine, resting on an airy, powdery base of clean musk. Unlike heavier woody scents, this fragrance stay…
Reviews →Tobacco by Allen Shaw is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Tobacco was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Colette 34 or Tobacco?
Colette 34 takes 3 of 3 categories. Colette 34 is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes; Tobacco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Colette 34 for a musky and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character.
Which lasts longer, Colette 34 or Tobacco?
Colette 34 lasts longest (Colette 34 67/100, Tobacco 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Colette 34 or Tobacco?
Colette 34 projects furthest (Colette 34 68/100, Tobacco 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Colette 34 and Tobacco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Fig and Jasmine.
Is Colette 34 or Tobacco better for summer or winter?
Colette 34 suits day or night wear; Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Colette 34 and Tobacco?
Colette 34 features Musk, Fig, Tea Leaf and Jasmine. Tobacco features Tobacco, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Fig and Musk.
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