Fragrance comparison

Desight vs Tobacco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Desight

Once

3.66127 votes

Rank #13,011 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tobacco

O Boticário

4.1926 votes

Rank #38,272 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desight
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desight2/7

Tobacco5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesightOnce

TobaccoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerTobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

58%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerTobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco

SillageTobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDesightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

tobacco80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

woody50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesPink PepperTobacco Leaf

Heart

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base

PatchouliCacaoDavana

Top

Tobacco LeafSpicy NotesVanilla

Heart

Tonka BeanCacao

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerTobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex29

Women1

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,011

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#38,272

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desight by Once offers a robust blend of tobacco leaf and spices, settling into a creamy tonka bean heart. This unisex woody spicy composition provides a warm, comforting presence on the skin during cooler months. Its profile balances sharp top notes with a resinous, gourmand finish, making it a reliable pick for even…

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Tobacco by O Boticário opens with a rich wave of sweet pipe tobacco leaves dusted with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spices. As it settles onto the skin, a creamy duo of dark cacao and smooth vanilla bean emerges, balancing the earthy tobacco punch with a cozy, dessert-like warmth. In the dry-down, golden amber and soft dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desight or Tobacco?

Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Desight is rated 3.66/5 from 127 votes; Tobacco is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes. Choose Desight for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desight or Tobacco?

Tobacco lasts longest (Tobacco 76/100, Desight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desight or Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Tobacco 60/100, Desight 58/100 for sillage.

Do Desight and Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao.

Is Desight or Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Desight is the stronger pick. Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desight and Tobacco?

Desight has top notes of Spices, Pink Pepper and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Cacao and Davana. Tobacco has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Spicy Notes and Vanilla, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cacao, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes.