Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Tobac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #63,354 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Cy1/1

Tobac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cedarwood and Amyris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#63,354

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cy by Zanini is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a dry, green carnation theme. It wears with a rustic, clay-like warmth that feels grounded and artistic. Ideal for autumn afternoons, it balances peppery heat with quiet, balsamic resins.

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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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, Cy or Tobac?

Cy takes 1 of 1 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Cy and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cedarwood and Amyris.

What are the notes in Cy and Tobac?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.