Fragrance comparison

Tabac 28 Miami vs Encore

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tabac 28 Miami

Le Labo

4.10538 votes

Rank #4,771 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #50,685 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac 28 Miami takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tabac 28 Miami
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Encore
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac 28 Miami2/3

Encore1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac 28 Miami
Sillage & projection: Encore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac 28 Miami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac 28 MiamiLe Labo

EncoreAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

538 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTabac 28 Miami

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

rum30%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRum

Heart

PatchouliEgyptian JasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRum, Cedar and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Tabac 28 Miami, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer23

Fall100

Winter87

Day54

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex34

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,771

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#50,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac 28 Miami by Le Labo presents a dry, smoky aromatic profile centered on raw tobacco leaf, boozy rum, and aromatic woods. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition leaves behind sticky, syrupy sweetness in favor of an unlit cigar aroma stored inside a cedar cabinet. A sharp pinch of cardamom pairs with war…

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Encore by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Encore was launched in 2013. Top notes are Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum; middle notes are Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.

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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, Tabac 28 Miami or Encore?

Tabac 28 Miami takes 2 of 3 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Encore?

Tabac 28 Miami lasts longest (Tabac 28 Miami 70/100, Encore 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Encore?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac 28 Miami and Encore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Tabac 28 Miami or Encore better for summer or winter?

Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Encore?

Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Encore has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.