Fragrance comparison

Souichi's Selfish Curse vs Tobacco is My Love Language

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Tobacco is My Love Language

Aromas de Salazar

3.7524 votes

Rank #53,913 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco is My Love Language
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Souichi's Selfish Curse3/5

Tobacco is My Love Language2/5

Ratings & consensus: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco is My Love Language
Sillage & projection: Tobacco is My Love Language
Value for money: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Tobacco is My Love LanguageAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

54%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

21%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTobacco is My Love Language

SillageTobacco is My Love Language

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoOakmossCastoreumPeachClovesVanilla AbsoluteDried FruitsPoplar budsCivetTunisian NeroliJasminePetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCivet and Vanilla Absolute. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men44

Unisex44

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,913

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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Tobacco is My Love Language opens with an arresting contrast between sticky peach syrup, bright orange zest, and a sharp industrial flash of gasoline. That initial chemical bite settles quickly into a rich core of blonde tobacco absolute, warm cinnamon, and clove bud. As the fragrance warms on skin, dried fruits, gold…

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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, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Tobacco is My Love Language?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 3 of 5 categories. Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes; Tobacco is My Love Language is rated 3.75/5 from 24 votes. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco is My Love Language for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Tobacco is My Love Language?

They last about the same: Tobacco is My Love Language 88/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Souichi's Selfish Curse or Tobacco is My Love Language?

Tobacco is My Love Language projects furthest (Tobacco is My Love Language 79/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Souichi's Selfish Curse and Tobacco is My Love Language smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Civet and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Souichi's Selfish Curse or Tobacco is My Love Language better for summer or winter?

Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear; Tobacco is My Love Language suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Souichi's Selfish Curse and Tobacco is My Love Language?

Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Tobacco is My Love Language features Tobacco, Oakmoss, Castoreum, Peach and Cloves.