Crescendo vs Tobacco Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
CrescendoChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco NoirChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crescendo1/5
Tobacco Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Noir
- Value for money
- Crescendo
- 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
CrescendoMax PhilipTobacco NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerTobacco NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
15 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
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Noir
SillageTobacco Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrescendoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tobacco86%
sweet72%
vanilla58%
fresh44%
amber30%
sweet100%
woody92%
nutty84%
fruity77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerTobacco
Heart
Tonka BeanVanillaCacao
Base
CedarwoodBenzoin
Top
Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange
Heart
HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring13
Summer13
Fall75
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerTobacco NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrescendo is a warm, spicy tobacco scent with a sharp ginger opening that quickly softens into vanilla, cacao and tonka. Once it settles, it turns smoother, sweeter and more woody, with cedar and benzoin giving the drydown a resinous finish. It reads richest in cool weather and especially at night. If you enjoy ginger…
Reviews →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…
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, Crescendo or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Crescendo is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Crescendo for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Crescendo or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, Crescendo 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crescendo or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, Crescendo 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crescendo and Tobacco Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedarwood.
Is Crescendo or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?
Crescendo suits evening wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crescendo and Tobacco Noir?
Crescendo has top notes of Ginger and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Cedarwood 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.
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