Fragrance comparison

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

4 wins

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative

Perfumologist

3.9521 votes

Rank #14,554 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative4/5

Tabac Nomade1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Nomade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative
Sillage & projection: Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative
Value for money: Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt AlternativePerfumologist

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInstant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative

SillageInstant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value51

Category winnerInstant Vintage 668 By Projekt AlternativeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

vanilla70%

cacao60%

coffee50%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitruses

Heart

AmberSpicesSaffron

Base

Cacao PodCoffeePatchouliVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Saffron and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer27

Fall100

Winter91

Day78

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex46

Women0

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInstant Vintage 668 By Projekt AlternativeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instant Vintage 668 by Perfumologist opens with a brief burst of bergamot and sharp citruses before settling into a dense center of amber, saffron, and dry spices. The dry-down relies on cacao pod, roasted coffee, dark patchouli, and vanilla to form a rich gourmand finish. It fits chilly autumn evenings, cold winter n…

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Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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, Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative or Tabac Nomade?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative takes 4 of 5 categories. Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative or Tabac Nomade?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative lasts longest (Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative 81/100, Tabac Nomade 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative or Tabac Nomade?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative projects furthest (Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative 75/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative suits evening wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative and Tabac Nomade?

Instant Vintage 668 By Projekt Alternative has top notes of Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Spices and Saffron, a base of Cacao Pod, Coffee, Patchouli and Vanilla. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.