Fragrance comparison

Sépia vs Tobac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sépia

Sorry Not Sorry

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,899 SmokyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #70,761 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sépia takes 2 of 2 categories.

Sépia
Choose it for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Sépia2/2

Tobac0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SépiaSorry Not Sorry

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSépiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

SmokeWhiskeyRumFrankincenseBirch Tar

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaLeatherTonka BeanCloveSaffronCinnamonBlack Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskAmyris

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Vanilla, Clove and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Sépia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day18

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,899

PerfumerPedro Kimo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSépiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sépia by Sorry Not Sorry opens like a crackling hearth in a dimly lit wood cabin, pouring rich peaty whiskey and spiced rum over smoldering birch tar and frankincense smoke. As the fiery boozy blast calms on your skin, a heart of rich jacket leather, sweet Madagascar vanilla, and crushed cinnamon takes center stage. G…

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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sépia or Tobac?

Sépia takes 2 of 2 categories. Sépia is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sépia for a smoky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Sépia and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Vanilla, Clove and Cinnamon.

Is Sépia or Tobac better for summer or winter?

Sépia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sépia and Tobac?

Sépia has top notes of Smoke, Whiskey, Rum and Frankincense, heart notes of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Clove, a base of Musk and Amyris. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.