Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Twist Violet vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 1 Twist Violet

Clive Christian

4.5231 votes

Rank #36,597 PowderyWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,667 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. 1 Twist Violet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No. 1 Twist Violet4/7

Tabac Libre3/7

Ratings & consensus: No. 1 Twist Violet
Community sentiment: No. 1 Twist Violet
Longevity: Tabac Libre
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Twist Violet
Value for money: Tabac Libre
Versatility: No. 1 Twist Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Twist VioletClive Christian

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNo. 1 Twist VioletRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNo. 1 Twist VioletMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageNo. 1 Twist Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

violet77%

iris69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

VioletPlumFruits

Heart3 to 5 hours

OrrisJasmineRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPlum, Orris, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for No. 1 Twist Violet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall40

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. 1 Twist VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,597

PerfumerMike Parrot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,667

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 1 Twist Violet by Clive Christian presents an opulent floral woody profile shaped by distinct powdery and fruity dimensions. The fragrance opens with a plush burst of sweet violet coupled with ripe plum and mixed fruits. This juicy start softens into a dense floral heart where earthy orris root meets clean jasmine…

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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…

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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, No. 1 Twist Violet or Tabac Libre?

No. 1 Twist Violet takes 4 of 7 categories. No. 1 Twist Violet is rated 4.52/5 from 31 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose No. 1 Twist Violet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Twist Violet or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, No. 1 Twist Violet 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Twist Violet or Tabac Libre?

No. 1 Twist Violet projects furthest (No. 1 Twist Violet 72/100, Tabac Libre 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Twist Violet and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Orris, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is No. 1 Twist Violet or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. 1 Twist Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. No. 1 Twist Violet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Twist Violet and Tabac Libre?

No. 1 Twist Violet has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruits, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.