Haute Tobacco vs Iris Violet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haute Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.
Haute TobaccoChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iris VioletChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Haute Tobacco5/7
Iris Violet2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Haute Tobacco
- Community sentiment
- Haute Tobacco
- Longevity
- Haute Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Violet
- Value for money
- Haute Tobacco
- Versatility
- Haute Tobacco
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Violet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Haute TobaccoNeesh PerfumesIris VioletAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.36/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerHaute TobaccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
38 votes
24%Love
44%Like
9%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate
631 votes
Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHaute Tobacco
SillageIris Violet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHaute TobaccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
amber69%
powdery61%
fruity100%
powdery92%
woody84%
amber77%
musky69%
iris61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot
Heart
TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax
Top
Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseJasmine
Base
CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Apple, Bergamot and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,934
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#14,968
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerIris VioletHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHaute Tobacco by Neesh Perfumes opens with crisp pear, tart juniper berries, and a bite of pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly, handing the scent over to a dry Cuban tobacco leaf paired with warm saffron and nutmeg. As the fragrance settles into the skin, dark oud and cumin add a dusty spice, while sandalwood and …
Reviews →Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…
Reviews →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, Haute Tobacco or Iris Violet?
Haute Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Iris Violet?
Haute Tobacco lasts longest (Haute Tobacco 73/100, Iris Violet 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Iris Violet?
Iris Violet projects furthest (Iris Violet 65/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haute Tobacco and Iris Violet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Apple, Bergamot and Iris.
Is Haute Tobacco or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Haute Tobacco is the stronger pick. Haute Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Haute Tobacco and Iris Violet?
Haute Tobacco has top notes of Pear, Olibanum, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.
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