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Sissa vs Tabac Sura

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

Updated 324 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Sura takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Sissa

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Tabac Sura

    Choose it for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sissa0/5
Tabac Sura5/5
Ratings & consensus
Tabac Sura
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tabac Sura
Sillage & projection
Tabac Sura
Value for money
Tabac Sura
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac Sura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SissaMind Games
Tabac SuraByermia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerTabac SuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate

299 votes

59%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTabac Sura

SillageTabac Sura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value56
Category winnerTabac SuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
lactonic69%
amber61%
woody100%
animalic92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SesameCoumarinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
MilkTonka BeanJasmine Sambac
Base
Madagascar VanillaMuskLabdanum
Top
CigaretteRumOak
Heart
Madagascar VanillaTahitian VanillaTonka Bean
Base
Ebony WoodCastoreumThailand OudAmbergrisMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall73
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex53
Women37
Men70
Unisex30
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,537

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerTabac SuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mind Games Sissa opens with a warm blast of toasted sesame and coumarin that sets a savory gourmand tone. As the top notes settle, warm milk and nutty tonka bean pull the heart into a cozy, lactonic space. Madagascar vanilla and dark labdanum anchor the dry-down on skin for eight hours. It suits crisp autumn afternoon…

Reviews →

Tabac Sura by Byermia is an unapologetic, tobacco-forward creation that centers on a custom cigar tincture. With its heart of Madagascar and Tahitian vanilla paired with a dark, resinous base of oud and castoreum, it is built for the seasoned enthusiast. This is a bold, long-lasting scent best suited for cold weather …

Reviews →
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, Sissa or Tabac Sura?

Tabac Sura takes 5 of 5 categories. Sissa is rated 4.00/5 from 299 votes; Tabac Sura is rated 4.29/5 from 25 votes. Choose Sissa for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Sura for a woody and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sissa or Tabac Sura?

Tabac Sura lasts longest (Tabac Sura 83/100, Sissa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sissa or Tabac Sura?

Tabac Sura projects furthest (Tabac Sura 67/100, Sissa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sissa and Tabac Sura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum.

Is Sissa or Tabac Sura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sissa and Tabac Sura?

Sissa has top notes of Sesame, Coumarin and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Labdanum. Tabac Sura has top notes of Cigarette, Rum and Oak, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Ebony Wood, Castoreum, Thailand Oud and Ambergris.

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