Fragrance comparison

Le Tobacco vs Proibito

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Le Tobacco

Lafayyat

4.502 votes

Rank #52,904 SweetWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Le Tobacco
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Le Tobacco2/4

Proibito2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le TobaccoLafayyat

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageLe Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLe TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

smoky65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesAmberWoody Notes

Heart

Balsamic NotesAromatic NotesSweet Notes

Base

VanillaCitrusesSmoke

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Woody Notes and Smoke. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,904

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerProibitoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lafayyat Le Tobacco opens with a sharp burst of warm spices and heavy woody notes. As it settles on the skin, a dry amber note grounds the initial heat, preventing the scent from becoming overly sweet. Within an hour, a distinct smoke accord emerges, wrapping around a dark vanilla base that lingers for hours. It suits…

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Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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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, Le Tobacco or Proibito?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Tobacco is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Le Tobacco for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Tobacco or Proibito?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Le Tobacco 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Tobacco or Proibito?

Projection is very close: Le Tobacco 75/100, Proibito 73/100 for sillage.

Do Le Tobacco and Proibito smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Amber, Woody Notes and Smoke.

Is Le Tobacco or Proibito better for summer or winter?

Le Tobacco suits evening wear; Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Tobacco and Proibito?

Le Tobacco has top notes of Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes, heart notes of Balsamic Notes, Aromatic Notes and Sweet Notes, a base of Vanilla, Citruses and Smoke. Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber.