Fragrance comparison

Provenance vs Signature Tabac

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Signature Tabac

Zaharoff

4.11428 votes

Rank #1,195 SweetAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Provenance
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Provenance2/4

Signature Tabac2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProvenanceQhue

Signature TabacZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

4.11/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityProvenance

SillageProvenance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSignature TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

Top

CognacRumAniseDavanaLavender

Heart

Tobacco LeafHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarPimentoBalsam Fir

Base

Madagascar VanillaIncenseAmberMyrrhPlumAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmber, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Provenance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,195

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerSignature TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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Signature Tabac by Zaharoff offers a thick, sweet take on wet tobacco leaf that feels tailor-made for freezing winter nights. The scent centers around a heavy core of honey and tobacco, cut by a boozy wash of rum and cognac in the opening. It is best suited for casual evening wear when you want a rich, warming bubble.

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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, Provenance or Signature Tabac?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Signature Tabac is rated 4.11/5 from 428 votes. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature Tabac for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Provenance or Signature Tabac?

They last about the same: Provenance 80/100, Signature Tabac 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Provenance or Signature Tabac?

Provenance projects furthest (Provenance 83/100, Signature Tabac 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Provenance and Signature Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Provenance or Signature Tabac better for summer or winter?

Provenance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Provenance and Signature Tabac?

Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean. Signature Tabac has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Anise and Davana, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Myrrh.