Fragrance comparison

Latin Tabacum vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

3 wins

Latin Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.754 votes

Rank #37,555 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,915 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Latin Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Latin Tabacum
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Latin Tabacum3/4

Petale Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Latin Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Latin Tabacum
Value for money: Latin Tabacum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Latin TabacumThe Dua Brand

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLatin Tabacum

SillageLatin Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLatin TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic90%

leather80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

musky50%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperAmbergrisLeatherClary SageCardamomTobacco LeafSuedeTonkaTeajuniper berryViolet LeafSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco Leaf and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Latin Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Latin Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a leather and tobacco fragrance built around warm spices and smooth woods. It opens with bright orange, bergamot oil, and an airy ozonic lift, joined by aromatic clary sage and cardamom. The heart unfolds with gentle tobacco leaf, tea notes, violet leaf, rose, and magnolia, balanced b…

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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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, Latin Tabacum or Petale Noir?

Latin Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Latin Tabacum is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Latin Tabacum for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Latin Tabacum or Petale Noir?

Latin Tabacum lasts longest (Latin Tabacum 80/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Latin Tabacum or Petale Noir?

Latin Tabacum projects furthest (Latin Tabacum 88/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Latin Tabacum and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco Leaf and Violet Leaf.

Is Latin Tabacum or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Latin Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Latin Tabacum and Petale Noir?

Latin Tabacum features Iso E Super, Ambergris, Leather, Clary Sage and Cardamom. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.