New York Chic vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 5 of 5 categories.
New York ChicChoose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
New York Chic0/5
Tabac Libre5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Tabac Libre
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New York ChicBond No 9Tabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 84%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtuberose100%
white floral92%
tobacco84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tobacco LeafHeliotropeDavana
Heart
TuberoseCognacImmortelle
Base
PatchouliMuskOud
Top
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Cognac, Immortelle and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day38
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,664
PerfumerMiroslav Petkov
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,839
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNew York Chic pairs creamy tuberose with tobacco leaf, davana and a soft boozy cognac note, then settles into a darker base of patchouli, musk and oud. It reads warm, floral and woody rather than strictly sweet, with a plush evening feel that may suit cooler weather, dressier wear and anyone who likes white florals wi…
Reviews →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
Reviews →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, New York Chic or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 5 of 5 categories. New York Chic is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose New York Chic for a tuberose and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, New York Chic or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, New York Chic 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New York Chic or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, New York Chic 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New York Chic and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Immortelle and Patchouli.
Is New York Chic or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?
New York Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New York Chic and Tabac Libre?
New York Chic has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Heliotrope and Davana, heart notes of Tuberose, Cognac and Immortelle, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Oud. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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