Fragrance comparison

Crimson Aura vs Haute Tobacco

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crimson Aura

House of Cosmo

4.5511 votes

Rank #41,282 CherryWine

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #14,338 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Crimson Aura
Choose it for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Haute Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crimson Aura4/5

Haute Tobacco1/5

Ratings & consensus: Crimson Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crimson Aura
Sillage & projection: Crimson Aura
Value for money: Crimson Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haute Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crimson AuraHouse of Cosmo

Haute TobaccoNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerCrimson AuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

61%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCrimson Aura

SillageCrimson Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value51

Category winnerCrimson AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

wine88%

vanilla77%

woody65%

sweet53%

amber42%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CherryRed WineOlibanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRumTobaccoVanillaCedar

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodOudSandalwoodLabdanumAmbroxanOak

Top

PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Crimson Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,282

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,338

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crimson Aura by House of Cosmo strikes the skin with an intoxicating wave of macerated black cherry soaked in dry red wine and resinous olibanum. As the boozy fruit settles, rich heart notes of roasted tonka bean, spiced rum, and sweet vanilla wrap around dry cedar planks. Deep base fixatives of smoky oud, guaiac wood…

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Haute Tobacco by Neesh Perfumes opens with crisp pear, tart juniper berries, and a bite of pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly, handing the scent over to a dry Cuban tobacco leaf paired with warm saffron and nutmeg. As the fragrance settles into the skin, dark oud and cumin add a dusty spice, while sandalwood and …

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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, Crimson Aura or Haute Tobacco?

Crimson Aura takes 4 of 5 categories. Crimson Aura is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes. Choose Crimson Aura for a cherry and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crimson Aura or Haute Tobacco?

Crimson Aura lasts longest (Crimson Aura 78/100, Haute Tobacco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crimson Aura or Haute Tobacco?

Crimson Aura projects furthest (Crimson Aura 75/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crimson Aura and Haute Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Crimson Aura or Haute Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Crimson Aura suits evening wear; Haute Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crimson Aura and Haute Tobacco?

Crimson Aura has top notes of Black Cherry, Red Wine and Olibanum, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rum, Tobacco and Vanilla, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Haute Tobacco has top notes of Pear, Olibanum, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.