Pipe vs Tobacco Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
PipeChoose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco NoirChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pipe2/7
Tobacco Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pipe
- Community sentiment
- Pipe
- Longevity
- Tobacco Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Noir
- Value for money
- Tobacco Noir
- Versatility
- Tobacco Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PipeTSVGA ParfumsTobacco NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerPipeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
46 votes
60%Love
7%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerPipeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Noir
SillageTobacco Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTobacco NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
woody92%
nutty84%
fruity77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee
Heart
LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose
Base
CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax
Top
Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange
Heart
HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Dried Fruits, Whiskey and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer5
Fall76
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerTobacco NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerTobacco NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle, and neat whiskey. Base notes of natural castoreum, civet, and ambergris ground the sweetness. Wear this heavy gourmand-animalic blend on freezing winter nights in over…
Reviews →Tobacco Noir by Jinkoh Store is a heavy, unapologetic blend of dark rum, roasted nuts, and thick pipe tobacco sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of toasted almonds and bitter blood orange before settling into warm whiskey, sweet dried fruits, and milky resins. A deep fou…
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, Pipe or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pipe or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pipe or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pipe and Tobacco Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Dried Fruits, Whiskey and Castoreum.
Is Pipe or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tobacco Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Pipe is the stronger pick. Pipe suits evening wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pipe and Tobacco Noir?
Pipe has top notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Vanilla and Osmanthus, heart notes of Leather, Immortelle, Whiskey and Black Elder, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Ambergris and Civet. Tobacco Noir has top notes of Roasted Nuts, Rum, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Hazelnut, Brown sugar, Whiskey and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Castoreum, Musk and Styrax.
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