Fragrance comparison

Imbue vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #12,293 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Imbue3/7

TANIS TABAC4/7

Ratings & consensus: Imbue
Community sentiment: Imbue
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: TANIS TABAC
Versatility: TANIS TABAC
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imbue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImbueParfums Vintage

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerImbueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerImbueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTANIS TABACBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,293

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imbue or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories. Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imbue or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Imbue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imbue or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Imbue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imbue and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Musk.

Is Imbue or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

For summer, TANIS TABAC is the stronger pick. For winter, TANIS TABAC is the stronger pick. Imbue suits daytime wear; TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imbue and TANIS TABAC?

Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.