Fragrance comparison

Fancy vs Tobacco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Fancy

Elysium

4.001 votes

Rank #69,698 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tobacco

Karnain Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #49,160 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fancy
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character.
Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fancy0/1

Tobacco1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FancyElysium

TobaccoKarnain Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

violet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

leather92%

vanilla84%

violet77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both leather, violet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LeatherViolet

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanPatchouli

Base5 to 8 hours

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Top

SaffronRaspberryBergamot

Heart

LeatherVioletLily of the ValleyTobaccoRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fancy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fancy by Elysium brings a focused blend of dark leather, floral violet, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate contrast between smooth leather and a powdery violet flower, creating a clean yet rugged character right away. As the scent settles, tonka bean adds a warm, sweet nuance that softens the deep patcho…

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Tobacco by Karnain Paris hits the skin with a sharp, unexpected burst of saffron and dark, jammy raspberry, backed by a clean citrus note. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy leather note emerges to steer the blend into darker territory, accompanied by dry violet leaves and a quiet undertone of dried tobacco le…

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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, Fancy or Tobacco?

Tobacco takes 1 of 1 categories. Fancy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tobacco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fancy for a leather and patchouli character. Choose Tobacco for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Fancy and Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, violet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Leather, Violet, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Fancy or Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Fancy suits evening wear; Tobacco suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fancy and Tobacco?

Fancy has top notes of Leather and Violet, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Tobacco has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla.