Fragrance comparison

Stile vs Tabak Kretek

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Stile

Sergio Tacchini

3.6979 votes

Rank #16,580 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabak Kretek

Ava Luxe

3.9213 votes

Rank #21,112 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabak Kretek takes 3 of 5 categories.

Stile
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabak Kretek
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Stile2/5

Tabak Kretek3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StileSergio Tacchini

Tabak KretekAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerTabak KretekRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTabak Kretek

SillageTabak Kretek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value0

Category winnerStileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

tobacco72%

cinnamon58%

woody44%

smoky30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fir ResinFig LeafBergamot

Heart

CinnamonMyrtleCardamomJasmine

Base

Tobacco LeafPatchouliTonka BeanMusk

Notes

ClovesTobacco LeafAmberCinnamonIncenseCardamomSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom and Tobacco Leaf. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night42

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,580

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerStileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stile by Sergio Tacchini is a masculine fragrance centered on fir resin, fig leaf, and tobacco. Launched in 2003, this aromatic woody scent offers a crisp, sport-elegant profile perfect for office settings or daily casual wear throughout spring and autumn. It provides a balanced, approachable character that manages to…

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Tabak Kretek is a warm, clove-heavy Ava Luxe fragrance with tobacco leaf, amber, cinnamon, cardamom, incense and sandalwood. In wear, reviewers point less to plush tobacco and more to metallic cloves, spice haze, amber warmth and a sweet dry-down. It is best sampled first if you want a realistic clove cigarette effect…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Stile or Tabak Kretek?

Tabak Kretek takes 3 of 5 categories. Stile is rated 3.69/5 from 79 votes; Tabak Kretek is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Stile for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabak Kretek for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stile or Tabak Kretek?

Tabak Kretek lasts longest (Tabak Kretek 86/100, Stile 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stile or Tabak Kretek?

Tabak Kretek projects furthest (Tabak Kretek 75/100, Stile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stile and Tabak Kretek smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Stile or Tabak Kretek better for summer or winter?

Stile suits daytime wear; Tabak Kretek suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stile and Tabak Kretek?

Stile has top notes of Fir Resin, Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrtle, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Musk. Tabak Kretek features Cloves, Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Cinnamon and Incense.