Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 204 ratings analysed

6 wins

Halcyon

Soma Parfums

4.23109 votes

Rank #5,548 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halcyon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Halcyon6/7

Tabac Noir (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Halcyon
Community sentiment: Halcyon
Longevity: Halcyon
Sillage & projection: Halcyon
Value for money: Halcyon
Versatility: Tabac Noir (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Halcyon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonSoma Parfums

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerHalcyonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

109 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerHalcyonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHalcyon

SillageHalcyon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

cinnamon69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ToffeeCinnamonRum

Heart

TobaccoHoneyTonka BeanOrchid

Base

VanillaBenzoinMuskLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHalcyonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon opens with a heavy pour of dark rum over warm toffee and grated cinnamon. The gourmand sweetness strikes early, coating the air with a rich, sugary warmth. As the top notes settle, dry tobacco leaf and sticky honey take over the heart, supported by a smooth tonka bean foundation. A soft orchid note keeps the b…

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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, Halcyon or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Halcyon takes 6 of 7 categories. Halcyon is rated 4.23/5 from 109 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Halcyon lasts longest (Halcyon 80/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Halcyon projects furthest (Halcyon 63/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Halcyon or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Halcyon is the stronger pick. Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Tabac Noir (2021)?

Halcyon has top notes of Toffee, Cinnamon and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Labdanum. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.