Refocus vs Tobacco Sapphire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories.
RefocusChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco SapphireChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Refocus2/7
Tobacco Sapphire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Longevity
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Value for money
- Refocus
- Versatility
- Refocus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Sapphire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RefocusM.INTTobacco SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.04/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 37%Had 24%Want 39%
4.20/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
31%Dislike
15%Hate
48 votes
56%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
80 votes
Category winnerTobacco SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Sapphire
SillageTobacco Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRefocusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
amber92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
powdery69%
balsamic61%
tobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesIncense
Heart
PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar
Base
MuskLabdanumSuedeSandalwood
Top
CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione
Base
TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
Spring40
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRefocusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,276
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#7,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerTobacco SapphireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRefocus by M.INT is a woody, aldehydic fragrance that bridges the gap between cold, metallic air and deep, resinous woods. Launched in 2016 by Fabrice Pellegrin, this scent focuses on a juxtaposition of bright, sharp aldehydes and a smoky, persistent incense base. It is a striking, unisex choice for those who prefer i…
Reviews →Dry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…
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, Refocus or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 5 of 7 categories. Refocus is rated 3.04/5 from 59 votes; Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes. Choose Refocus for a musky and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Refocus or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Refocus 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Refocus or Tobacco Sapphire?
Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Refocus 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Refocus and Tobacco Sapphire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Musk.
Is Refocus or Tobacco Sapphire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Refocus is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. Refocus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Refocus and Tobacco Sapphire?
Refocus has top notes of Aldehydes and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Labdanum, Suede and Sandalwood. Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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