Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac Royal

Royal Crown

4.0595 votes

Rank #8,161 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esprit De Noel1/4

Tabac Royal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Royal
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Royal
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Tabac RoyalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.05/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac Royal

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoCinnamonLemonPink PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafVanilla AbsoluteHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliMyrrh

Category winnerTabac RoyalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,161

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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Royal Crown Tabac Royal opens with a gentle dusting of warm cinnamon, crushed cloves, and bright lemon peel, giving you the immediate sensation of opening a lacquered cedar cigar box lined with dried spices. Instead of harsh smoke or pungent ash, the scent moves quickly into smooth tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla absolut…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.05/5 from 95 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal lasts longest (Tabac Royal 70/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Tabac Royal?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Tabac Royal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Olibanum, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.

Is Esprit De Noel or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Tabac Royal?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. Tabac Royal has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla Absolute and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.