Fragrance comparison

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,074 ratings analysed

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #22,733 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco2/7

Tabac Exquis (2021)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Value for money: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Versatility: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

SillageOpus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Tobacco, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,733

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 5 of 7 categories. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco lasts longest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco projects furthest (Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Tobacco, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Exquis (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is the stronger pick. Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.