Fragrance comparison

Intimacy Velvet vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,007 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Noir (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Intimacy Velvet1/5

Tabac Noir (2021)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Noir (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: Tabac Noir (2021)
Value for money: Intimacy Velvet
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTabac Noir (2021)

SillageTabac Noir (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, Intimacy Velvet or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Tabac Noir (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories. Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy Velvet or Tabac Noir (2021)?

They last about the same: Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100, Intimacy Velvet 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy Velvet or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Projection is very close: Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100, Intimacy Velvet 52/100 for sillage.

Do Intimacy Velvet and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.

Is Intimacy Velvet or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear; Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy Velvet and Tabac Noir (2021)?

Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.