Fragrance comparison

Eau de Tobago vs Platinum Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Eau de Tobago

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,229 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Platinum Noir

Royal Cosmetic

4.003 votes

Rank #56,412 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau de Tobago
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Platinum Noir
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Tobago2/5

Platinum Noir3/5

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

Platinum NoirRoyal Cosmetic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 50%Want 33%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum Noir

SillagePlatinum Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPlatinum NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco65%

sweet48%

woody30%

Scent match67%Closely related · both tobacco, citrus and fresh spicy

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

NutmegMandarin OrangeLemonTobaccoCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEau de TobagoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,412

PerfumerNot listed

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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Platinum Noir by Royal Cosmetic opens with a bright splash of juicy lemon and sweet mandarin orange, giving you an immediate burst of clean morning freshness. As the bright citrus settles down on your skin, a warm grating of nutmeg steps forward, blending into a dry, aromatic cedarwood base. A smooth hint of sweet pip…

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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, Eau de Tobago or Platinum Noir?

Platinum Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Platinum Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Platinum Noir for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Tobago or Platinum Noir?

Platinum Noir lasts longest (Platinum Noir 85/100, Eau de Tobago 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Tobago or Platinum Noir?

Platinum Noir projects furthest (Platinum Noir 70/100, Eau de Tobago 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Tobago and Platinum Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Eau de Tobago or Platinum Noir better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tobago suits daytime wear; Platinum Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Tobago and Platinum Noir?

Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk. Platinum Noir features Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Tobacco and Cedar.