Fragrance comparison

Luce vs Tabac Qinan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Luce

WA:IT

4.007 votes

Rank #43,748 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Qinan

Hunayn

3.333 votes

Rank #70,786 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luce takes 3 of 4 categories.

Luce
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Qinan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Luce3/4

Tabac Qinan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuceWA:IT

Tabac QinanHunayn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLuce

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLuceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy91%

yellow floral83%

floral74%

amber65%

sweet56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

anis84%

tobacco77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both anis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseNutmegBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangBulgarian RoseNeroli

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliVanillaMusk

Notes

SandalwoodCuminTobaccoAniseBlack PepperSilkKyara woodPatchouliRaspberryTangerineTaif RoseSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tabac Qinan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,786

PerfumerAdill Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Luce opens with a prickly bite of black pepper and dark star anise that settles over bright bergamot and warm nutmeg. The heart shifts into lush yellow floral warmth where ylang ylang meets honeyed Bulgarian rose and sharp neroli. Base notes of tonka bean, amber, and dark patchouli create a dense, cozy weight alongsid…

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Tabac Qinan by Hunayn takes the scent of rich, cured tobacco leaves and strips away all harsh campfire smoke, highlighting sweet earth and fine aromatics instead. The opening greets you with zesty tangerine, cracked black pepper, and clean neroli before shifting into sweet Virginian tobacco, golden saffron, and velvet…

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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, Luce or Tabac Qinan?

Luce takes 3 of 4 categories. Luce is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Tabac Qinan is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Luce for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Qinan for a fresh spicy and woody character.

Which lasts longer, Luce or Tabac Qinan?

Luce lasts longest (Luce 70/100, Tabac Qinan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Luce or Tabac Qinan?

Projection is very close: Luce 50/100, Tabac Qinan 50/100 for sillage.

Do Luce and Tabac Qinan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Luce or Tabac Qinan better for summer or winter?

Luce suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Luce and Tabac Qinan?

Luce has top notes of Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Bulgarian Rose and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Tabac Qinan features Sandalwood, Cumin, Tobacco, Anise and Black Pepper.