Fragrance comparison

Haute Tobacco vs Vashti

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #14,964 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Vashti

Vashti Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #52,703 Warm SpicyIris

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.
Vashti
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Haute Tobacco2/4

Vashti2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vashti
Sillage & projection: Vashti
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

VashtiVashti Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVashti

SillageVashti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHaute TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match25%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

Top20-30 mins

PearApricotBerries

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCardamomPink Pepper

Base7-9 hrs

VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaSandalwoodDavana

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Iris and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Vashti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,964

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,703

PerfumerEve Miralles

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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Vashti by Vashti Perfumes offers a grounded twist on modern amber florals. The opening delivers juicy pear, tart berries, and velvety apricot flesh. It does not stay fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris root, cracked pink pepper, and cool cardamom take center stage. Earthy vetiver, dark patchouli, and …

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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 Vashti?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Haute Tobacco is rated 4.18/5 from 38 votes; Vashti is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Vashti for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haute Tobacco or Vashti?

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

Which projects more, Haute Tobacco or Vashti?

Vashti projects furthest (Vashti 75/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haute Tobacco and Vashti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Iris and Cardamom.

Is Haute Tobacco or Vashti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haute Tobacco and Vashti?

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. Vashti has top notes of Pear, Apricot and Berries, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Sandalwood.