Fragrance comparison

Rose Honey vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

7 wins

Rose Honey

MAISON ASRAR

4.5248 votes

Rank #8,809 SweetHoney

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Honey takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rose Honey
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Honey7/7

Tabac Noir (2021)0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose HoneyMAISON ASRAR

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerRose HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerRose HoneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose Honey

SillageRose Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value35

Category winnerRose HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey90%

tobacco80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovePlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLabdanumMate

Base

HoneyVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerRose HoneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women24

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,809

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRose HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Honey by MAISON ASRAR is a sweet, honey-forward oriental spicy fragrance built for cooler days. It balances a base of rich, photorealistic honey and warm tonka bean with a spiced, tobacco-flecked heart. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy dense, comforting aromas during autumn and winter, offering a persisten…

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Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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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, Rose Honey or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Rose Honey takes 7 of 7 categories. Rose Honey is rated 4.52/5 from 48 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Rose Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Honey or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Rose Honey lasts longest (Rose Honey 74/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Honey or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Rose Honey projects furthest (Rose Honey 62/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Honey and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and honey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Rose Honey or Tabac Noir (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Honey is the stronger pick. Rose Honey suits evening wear; Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Honey and Tabac Noir (2021)?

Rose Honey has top notes of Clove, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Labdanum and Mate, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla.