Fragrance comparison

Haute Tobacco vs Varens Homme Silver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

6 wins

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #14,964 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Haute Tobacco6/7

Varens Homme Silver1/7

Ratings & consensus: Haute Tobacco
Community sentiment: Haute Tobacco
Longevity: Haute Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Haute Tobacco
Value for money: Varens Homme Silver
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

Varens Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

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

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHaute Tobacco

SillageHaute Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesApple, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerHaute TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,964

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Varens Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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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 Varens Homme Silver?

Haute Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 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 Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Varens Homme Silver?

Haute Tobacco lasts longest (Haute Tobacco 73/100, Varens Homme Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Varens Homme Silver?

Haute Tobacco projects furthest (Haute Tobacco 59/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haute Tobacco and Varens Homme Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Bergamot, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Haute Tobacco or Varens Homme Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Haute Tobacco is the stronger pick. Haute Tobacco suits evening wear; Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haute Tobacco and Varens Homme Silver?

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. Varens Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco.