Haute Tobacco vs Purpose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PurposeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Haute Tobacco5/7
Purpose2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Haute Tobacco
- Community sentiment
- Haute Tobacco
- Longevity
- Purpose
- Sillage & projection
- Purpose
- 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 PerfumesPurposeAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%
3.85/ 5 · 1,412 votes
Have 85%Had 15%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
45%Love
22%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
9%Hate
1,412 votes
Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPurpose
SillagePurpose
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%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
oud50%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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
OlibanumBlack and Pink PepperPimentoBergamot
Heart
VetiverPapyrusSandalwoodRose
Base
AkigalawoodSaffronSuedeMystikal
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot, Saffron and Rose. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#16,016
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#27,554
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher 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 →Purpose by Amouage opens with a blast of cold frankincense and sharp black pepper that mimics freezing mountain air. As it settles, the scent shifts into a dry, mineral woodiness driven by akigalawood and earthy vetiver. It is a challenging, artistic fragrance best suited for cold autumn nights and formal settings.
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 Purpose?
Haute Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Purpose is rated 3.85/5 from 1,412 votes. Choose Haute Tobacco for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Purpose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Purpose?
Purpose lasts longest (Purpose 83/100, Haute Tobacco 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Purpose?
Purpose projects furthest (Purpose 72/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Haute Tobacco and Purpose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Saffron and Rose.
Is Haute Tobacco or Purpose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Haute Tobacco 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 Purpose?
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. Purpose has top notes of Olibanum, Black and Pink Pepper, Pimento and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Papyrus, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Akigalawood, Saffron, Suede and Mystikal.
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