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Five Senses vs Tabac 28 Miami

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

Updated 588 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Five Senses takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Five Senses

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tabac 28 Miami

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Five Senses5/8
Tabac 28 Miami3/8
Ratings & consensus
Tabac 28 Miami
Community sentiment
Tabac 28 Miami
Longevity
Five Senses
Sillage & projection
Five Senses
Value for money
Five Senses
Versatility
Five Senses
Note pyramid (duration)
Five Senses
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac 28 Miami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Five SensesHouse of Dastan
Tabac 28 MiamiLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%
4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate

50 votes

49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFive Senses

SillageFive Senses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value30
¤ Price value20
Category winnerFive SensesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
VanillaBenzoinApricotTonka BeanTobacco LeafAmberPink PepperCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFive SensesLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer41
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Spring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Category winnerFive SensesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men55
Unisex36
Women9
Men64
Unisex34
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,619

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,771

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Five Senses by House of Dastan is a rich oriental woody fragrance built around warm amber and resinous vanilla. The opening hits with a bright spark of lime and fruity apricot, tempered quickly by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. As the citrus settles, tobacco leaf and herbal davana emerge to give the sweet heart a smo…

Reviews →

Tabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Five Senses or Tabac 28 Miami?

Five Senses takes 5 of 8 categories. Five Senses is rated 3.76/5 from 50 votes; Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes. Choose Five Senses for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Five Senses or Tabac 28 Miami?

They last about the same: Five Senses 71/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Five Senses or Tabac 28 Miami?

Five Senses projects furthest (Five Senses 67/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Five Senses and Tabac 28 Miami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Five Senses or Tabac 28 Miami better for summer or winter?

For summer, Five Senses is the stronger pick. For winter, Five Senses is the stronger pick. Five Senses suits evening wear; Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Five Senses and Tabac 28 Miami?

Five Senses features Vanilla, Benzoin, Apricot, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf. Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom.

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