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Haute Tobacco vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haute Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Haute Tobacco

    Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haute Tobacco6/7
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)1/7
Ratings & consensus
Haute Tobacco
Community sentiment
Haute Tobacco
Longevity
Haute Tobacco
Sillage & projection
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Value for money
Haute Tobacco
Versatility
Haute Tobacco
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
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.18/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.63/ 5 · 275 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerHaute TobaccoRating 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

32%Love
31%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityHaute Tobacco

SillageOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value45
Category winnerHaute TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
amber69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
floral92%
honey84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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
Notes
Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer24
Fall76
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring100
Summer75
Fall39
Winter17
Day100
Night–
Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men72
Unisex18
Women10
Men7
Unisex43
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,649

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,710

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

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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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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 Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Haute Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 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 Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Haute Tobacco lasts longest (Haute Tobacco 73/100, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) projects furthest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haute Tobacco and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Haute Tobacco or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, Haute Tobacco is the stronger pick. Haute Tobacco suits evening wear; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haute Tobacco and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

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. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.

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