Fragrance comparison

Signature Tabac vs Whisky Limited Edition Black

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

3 wins

Signature Tabac

Zaharoff

4.11428 votes

Rank #1,198 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Whisky Limited Edition Black

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #56,154 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories.

Signature Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Whisky Limited Edition Black
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Signature Tabac3/4

Whisky Limited Edition Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature TabacZaharoff

Whisky Limited Edition BlackEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 428 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

321 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySignature Tabac

SillageSignature Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhisky Limited Edition BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacRumAniseDavanaLavender

Heart

Tobacco LeafHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarPimentoBalsam Fir

Base

Madagascar VanillaIncenseAmberMyrrhPlumAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart1-3 hrs

Anise

Base3-5+ hrs

IncenseWhite TobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAnise, Incense and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Whisky Limited Edition Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,198

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#56,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature Tabac by Zaharoff offers a thick, sweet take on wet tobacco leaf that feels tailor-made for freezing winter nights. The scent centers around a heavy core of honey and tobacco, cut by a boozy wash of rum and cognac in the opening. It is best suited for casual evening wear when you want a rich, warming bubble.

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Whisky Limited Edition Black by Evaflor opens with an unmistakable flash of bright lemon and sharp alcohol that clears in under three minutes. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into a dark, spicy heart dominated by dry star anise and aromatic herbal warmth. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dry layer …

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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, Signature Tabac or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Signature Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories. Signature Tabac is rated 4.11/5 from 428 votes; Whisky Limited Edition Black is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Signature Tabac for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Whisky Limited Edition Black for a amber and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature Tabac or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Signature Tabac lasts longest (Signature Tabac 78/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature Tabac or Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Signature Tabac projects furthest (Signature Tabac 65/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature Tabac and Whisky Limited Edition Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Incense and Tonka Bean.

Is Signature Tabac or Whisky Limited Edition Black better for summer or winter?

Whisky Limited Edition Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature Tabac and Whisky Limited Edition Black?

Signature Tabac has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Anise and Davana, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Myrrh. Whisky Limited Edition Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Anise, a base of Incense, White Tobacco and Tonka Bean.