Fragrance comparison

Sexy vs Tabac

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 503 ratings analysed

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #624 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sexy0/5

Tabac5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

TabacMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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Top

PlumPeachBergamotCitruses

Heart

HoneySmokeOriental notes

Base

Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring35

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

Reviews →

Tabac by Maison Alhambra is a bold, sweet, and smoky unisex fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a potent honeyed tobacco accord layered with ripe plum and peach. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings, offering a cozy yet assertive presence for anyone seeking a deep, …

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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, Sexy or Tabac?

Tabac takes 5 of 5 categories. Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 79/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 70/100, Sexy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy and Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Plum.

Is Sexy or Tabac better for summer or winter?

Sexy suits daytime wear; Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy and Tabac?

Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum. Tabac has top notes of Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Smoke and Oriental notes, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Amber and White Tobacco.