Fragrance comparison

Haute Tobacco vs Mr Purple

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #14,766 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Purple

Parfums de Rue

3.754 votes

Rank #63,102 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Haute Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mr Purple
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Haute Tobacco2/4

Mr Purple2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haute TobaccoNeesh Perfumes

Mr PurpleParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMr Purple

SillageMr Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHaute TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarIrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMuskSaffron

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Iris and Oud. Durations are only published for Mr Purple, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,766

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,102

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haute 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 …

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Mr Purple by Parfums de Rue pairs dense sweetness with dry, cosmetic powder. The first spray reveals a warm brown sugar accord cut with a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within ten minutes, powdery iris takes center stage alongside smooth vanilla and a dry pinch of saffron. It smells like roasted sugar dusted over clean…

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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, Haute Tobacco or Mr Purple?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Mr Purple is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mr Purple for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Mr Purple?

Mr Purple lasts longest (Mr Purple 80/100, Haute Tobacco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Mr Purple?

Mr Purple projects furthest (Mr Purple 63/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haute Tobacco and Mr Purple smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Iris and Oud.

Is Haute Tobacco or Mr Purple better for summer or winter?

Haute Tobacco suits evening wear; Mr Purple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haute Tobacco and Mr Purple?

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. Mr Purple has top notes of Brown sugar, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood and Oud.