Fragrance comparison

Iris Cendre vs Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 946 ratings analysed

Iris Cendre

Naomi Goodsir

3.97942 votes

Rank #2,400 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tabac

YanFroloff

4.254 votes

Rank #58,667 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 2 of 3 categories.

Iris Cendre
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tabac
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Cendre1/3

Tabac2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac
Sillage & projection: Tabac
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Cendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris CendreNaomi Goodsir

TabacYanFroloff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 942 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

942 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet92%

powdery84%

iris77%

floral69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

sweet69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesSpicy NotesBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisVioletIncense

Base

TobaccoLabdanumAmber

Notes

Tobacco LeafWoody NotesBergamotIrisLabdanumLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangeAmberWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex65

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,400

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews106

Overall rank#58,667

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris CendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naomi Goodsir Iris Cendre offers a smoky, cold interpretation of purple iris. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and dry spices, transitioning into a powdery, ash-coated iris heart. It settles into a base of tobacco and labdanum, making it a quiet, cerebral choice for crisp autumn days when you want so…

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Tabac by YanFroloff opens with an unexpected flash of bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into dry, authentic tobacco leaf and warm woody notes. Instead of drowning in heavy, syrupy honey like typical cold-weather scents, this blend balances rich pipe tobacco with a cool hint of water lily and powdery iri…

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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, Iris Cendre or Tabac?

Tabac takes 2 of 3 categories. Iris Cendre is rated 3.97/5 from 942 votes; Tabac is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris Cendre for a amber and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tabac for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Cendre or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 90/100, Iris Cendre 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Cendre or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 75/100, Iris Cendre 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Cendre and Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Labdanum.

Is Iris Cendre or Tabac better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Cendre and Tabac?

Iris Cendre has top notes of Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Incense, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum and Amber. Tabac features Tobacco Leaf, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Iris and Labdanum.