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Incense Antique vs Tabac 28 Miami

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

Updated 558 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Incense Antique

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Tabac 28 Miami

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Incense Antique3/5
Tabac 28 Miami2/5
Ratings & consensus
Tabac 28 Miami
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Incense Antique
Sillage & projection
Incense Antique
Value for money
Incense Antique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac 28 Miami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Incense AntiqueBelnu
Tabac 28 MiamiLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

538 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityIncense Antique

SillageIncense Antique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value20
Category winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
smoky42%
woody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperCardamomLemon
Heart
IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum
Notes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco Leaf and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Tabac 28 Miami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Spring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex58
Women17
Men64
Unisex34
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,697

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,771

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.

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Tabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense Antique or Tabac 28 Miami?

Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Antique or Tabac 28 Miami?

Incense Antique lasts longest (Incense Antique 78/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Antique or Tabac 28 Miami?

Incense Antique projects furthest (Incense Antique 67/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Antique and Tabac 28 Miami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Incense Antique or Tabac 28 Miami better for summer or winter?

Incense Antique suits day or night wear; Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Antique and Tabac 28 Miami?

Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber. Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom.

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