Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

El Pasajero

Lengling

4.1811 votes

Rank #53,812 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tobacco Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2080 votes

Rank #7,221 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories.

El Pasajero
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

El Pasajero1/5

Tobacco Sapphire4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PasajeroLengling

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

4.20/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEl PasajeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

amber65%

green48%

vanilla30%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed AlgaeHedioneAmberGalbanumVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione

Base

TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Hedione, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for El Pasajero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day79

Night100

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Pasajero by Lengling opens with a lively contrast of crisp green galbanum and shimmering magnolia blossoms. Within minutes, the scent softens into velvety osmanthus that radiates soft apricot fruitiness. A golden base of warm amber, soothing vanilla, and balsamic benzoin anchors the floral bouquet, giving the compo…

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Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…

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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, El Pasajero or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 5 categories. El Pasajero is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose El Pasajero for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Hedione, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero and Tobacco Sapphire?

El Pasajero features Osmanthus, Magnolia, Red Algae, Hedione and Amber. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.