Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero No. 1 vs Tobacco Sapphire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

El Pasajero No. 1

Lengling

4.07275 votes

Rank #12,064 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%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 7 categories.

El Pasajero No. 1
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tobacco Sapphire
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

El Pasajero No. 13/7

Tobacco Sapphire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco Sapphire
Community sentiment: El Pasajero No. 1
Longevity: Tobacco Sapphire
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Sapphire
Value for money: El Pasajero No. 1
Versatility: El Pasajero No. 1
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 Pasajero No. 1Lengling

Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

38%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

56%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Sapphire

SillageTobacco Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value23

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine88%

vanilla77%

green65%

fruity53%

amber42%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AlgaeMagnoliaHedioneOsmanthusVanillaAmberGalbanumBenzoin

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 No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night32

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEl Pasajero No. 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex19

Women80

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 22%Party 7%

Men75

Unisex18

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lengling El Pasajero No. 1 pairs luminous magnolia petals with an unexpected touch of salty red algae and radiant hedione. It opens with an airy, crystalline floral breeze that feels like cool morning mountain mist drifting across blooming white flowers. Within minutes, the aquatic freshness softens into sweet osmanth…

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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 No. 1 or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. El Pasajero No. 1 is rated 4.07/5 from 275 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose El Pasajero No. 1 for a floral and marine character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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 No. 1 or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, El Pasajero No. 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero No. 1 or Tobacco Sapphire?

Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, El Pasajero No. 1 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero No. 1 and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Hedione, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is El Pasajero No. 1 or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?

For summer, El Pasajero No. 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. El Pasajero No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero No. 1 and Tobacco Sapphire?

El Pasajero No. 1 features Red Algae, Magnolia, Hedione, Osmanthus and Vanilla. 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.