Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Tobacco vs Mystery Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kings & Queens Tobacco

Amaran

4.2627 votes

Rank #25,988 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kings & Queens Tobacco
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kings & Queens Tobacco4/7

Mystery Tobacco3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mystery Tobacco
Community sentiment: Mystery Tobacco
Longevity: Kings & Queens Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Tobacco
Value for money: Kings & Queens Tobacco
Versatility: Kings & Queens Tobacco
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mystery Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens TobaccoAmaran

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 43%

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMystery TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Tobacco

SillageKings & Queens Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value32

Category winnerKings & Queens TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both woody, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGingerArtemisiaOsmanthus

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Ginger, Artemisia and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerKings & Queens TobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex5

Women3

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings & Queens Tobacco by Amaran is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kings & Queens Tobacco was launched in 2023. Top notes are Citruses, Ginger, Artemisia and Osmanthus; middle notes are Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver; base notes are Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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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, Kings & Queens Tobacco or Mystery Tobacco?

Kings & Queens Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Kings & Queens Tobacco is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Tobacco for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Tobacco or Mystery Tobacco?

Kings & Queens Tobacco lasts longest (Kings & Queens Tobacco 84/100, Mystery Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Tobacco or Mystery Tobacco?

Kings & Queens Tobacco projects furthest (Kings & Queens Tobacco 80/100, Mystery Tobacco 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Tobacco and Mystery Tobacco smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Ginger, Artemisia and Osmanthus.

Is Kings & Queens Tobacco or Mystery Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kings & Queens Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Kings & Queens Tobacco is the stronger pick. Kings & Queens Tobacco suits evening wear; Mystery Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Tobacco and Mystery Tobacco?

Kings & Queens Tobacco has top notes of Citruses, Ginger, Artemisia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean.