Fragrance comparison

Eau de Tobago vs Ardorem XXI

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Tobago

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,229 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ardorem XXI

Alkemia Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #59,950 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Tobago takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Tobago
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ardorem XXI
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau de Tobago3/4

Ardorem XXI0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de TobagoParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Ardorem XXIAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau de Tobago

SillageEau de Tobago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

soft spicy60%

herbal50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoLeatherMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Notes

CorianderMandarin OrangeCardamomTeaBourbon GeraniumAmberNutmegSaffronTobaccoMuskCloveSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Eau de Tobago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,950

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de TobagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Tobago by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque pairs dry cured tobacco leaf with aged leather jacket grit. It opens immediately. A bright splash of sweet mandarin orange cuts through the dark opening, preventing the denser resins from feeling heavy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. Warm nu…

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Ardorem XXI by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Tobago or Ardorem XXI?

Eau de Tobago takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Ardorem XXI is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ardorem XXI for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Tobago or Ardorem XXI?

Eau de Tobago lasts longest (Eau de Tobago 67/100, Ardorem XXI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Tobago or Ardorem XXI?

Eau de Tobago projects furthest (Eau de Tobago 53/100, Ardorem XXI 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Tobago and Ardorem XXI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Eau de Tobago or Ardorem XXI better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tobago suits daytime wear; Ardorem XXI suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Tobago and Ardorem XXI?

Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk. Ardorem XXI features Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Tea and Bourbon Geranium.