Fragrance comparison

Sweet Nicotine vs Tahitian Vanilla Rum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sweet Nicotine

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,807 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Tahitian Vanilla Rum

Juliet Rose

3.754 votes

Rank #58,535 LeatherWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Nicotine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Nicotine
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Tahitian Vanilla Rum
Choose it for a leather and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Nicotine3/4

Tahitian Vanilla Rum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Nicotine
Sillage & projection: Sweet Nicotine
Value for money: Sweet Nicotine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tahitian Vanilla Rum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet NicotineFuzion Artisanale

Tahitian Vanilla RumJuliet Rose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySweet Nicotine

SillageSweet Nicotine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSweet NicotineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky88%

rose77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

woody42%

leather100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryCaramelFruity Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

FrankincenseKephalisSuede

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbrettolideAmber

Top

Orange BlossomJasmineSweet Orange

Heart

RumCaramelTobacco Leaf

Base

Tahitian VanillaMadagascar VanillaFrankincensePatchouliSuedeLeatherCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Frankincense and Suede. Durations are only published for Sweet Nicotine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,535

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTahitian Vanilla RumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Nicotine by Fuzion Artisanale brings together tart raspberry and sticky melted caramel over a dark, textured base. You smell the rich sweetness right away. Soon, soft suede and smoky frankincense cut through the syrup, giving the blend an earthy, smoked edge rather than simple candy. Woody kephalis and warm ambe…

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Tahitian Vanilla Rum by Juliet Rose blends sweet, boozy rum and caramel with a grounded tobacco leaf core. This unisex fragrance uses a leather-heavy base that adds depth to its gourmand opening. It sits best in cool weather, acting as a reliable choice for autumn evenings or winter nights when you want a rich, linger…

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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 lasts longer, Sweet Nicotine or Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

Sweet Nicotine lasts longest (Sweet Nicotine 80/100, Tahitian Vanilla Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Nicotine or Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

Sweet Nicotine projects furthest (Sweet Nicotine 75/100, Tahitian Vanilla Rum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Nicotine and Tahitian Vanilla Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Frankincense and Suede.

Is Sweet Nicotine or Tahitian Vanilla Rum better for summer or winter?

Sweet Nicotine suits evening wear; Tahitian Vanilla Rum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Nicotine and Tahitian Vanilla Rum?

Sweet Nicotine has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Caramel and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Frankincense, Kephalis and Suede, a base of Ambrettolide and Amber. Tahitian Vanilla Rum has top notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Rum, Caramel and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla, Frankincense and Patchouli.