Fragrance comparison

Evolution High Level vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Evolution High Level

Sergio Nero

4.001 votes

Rank #65,141 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,824 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Evolution High Level
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Evolution High Level1/4

Tabac Libre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Libre
Sillage & projection: Tabac Libre
Value for money: Evolution High Level
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evolution High LevelSergio Nero

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEvolution High LevelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

woody74%

sweet65%

herbal56%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronTangerine

Heart

ImmortelleVioletOsmanthus

Base

OudSandalwoodMusk

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Immortelle, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,824

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolution High Level by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances the sharpness of saffron with the dry, golden warmth of immortelle. It leans into a sturdy base of oud and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for men who prefer an assertive, dry fragrance. Best for daily office wear when you want something …

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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Evolution High Level or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 3 of 4 categories. Evolution High Level is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Evolution High Level for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Evolution High Level or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Evolution High Level 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evolution High Level or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Evolution High Level 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evolution High Level and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Immortelle, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Evolution High Level or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

Evolution High Level suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evolution High Level and Tabac Libre?

Evolution High Level has top notes of Saffron and Tangerine, heart notes of Immortelle, Violet and Osmanthus, a base of Oud, Sandalwood and Musk. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.