Fragrance comparison

Seljuk vs Tabac Noir (2021)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Seljuk

Osmassino

3.7218 votes

Rank #55,163 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Seljuk
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Seljuk2/5

Tabac Noir (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Noir (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seljuk
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Seljuk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeljukOsmassino

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

17%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSeljukBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

amber69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin

Heart

Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco

Base

LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex45

Women9

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#55,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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, Seljuk or Tabac Noir (2021)?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes; Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Seljuk or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seljuk or Tabac Noir (2021)?

Projection is very close: Seljuk 54/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100 for sillage.

Do Seljuk and Tabac Noir (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.

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

Seljuk suits evening wear; Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. 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.