Tabac 28 Miami vs Five Senses
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Five Senses takes 5 of 8 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Five SensesChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac 28 Miami3/8
Five Senses5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Longevity
- Five Senses
- Sillage & projection
- Five Senses
- Value for money
- Five Senses
- Versatility
- Five Senses
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Five Senses
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac 28 Miami
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac 28 MiamiLe LaboFive SensesHouse of DastanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
3.76/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 65%
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
538 votes
38%Love
26%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
6%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFive Senses
SillageFive Senses
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFive SensesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
vanilla100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tobacco LeafRumGuaiac WoodCedarCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
VanillaBenzoinApricotTonka BeanTobacco LeafAmberPink PepperCardamomSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerFive SensesLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Spring91
Summer41
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Category winnerFive SensesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,771
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews114
Overall rank#35,619
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 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…
Reviews →Five Senses by House of Dastan is a rich oriental woody fragrance built around warm amber and resinous vanilla. The opening hits with a bright spark of lime and fruity apricot, tempered quickly by spicy cardamom and pink pepper. As the citrus settles, tobacco leaf and herbal davana emerge to give the sweet heart a smo…
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, Tabac 28 Miami or Five Senses?
Five Senses takes 5 of 8 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Five Senses is rated 3.76/5 from 50 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Five Senses for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Five Senses?
They last about the same: Five Senses 71/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Five Senses?
Five Senses projects furthest (Five Senses 67/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Five Senses smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Five Senses better for summer or winter?
For summer, Five Senses is the stronger pick. For winter, Five Senses is the stronger pick. Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Five Senses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Five Senses?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Five Senses features Vanilla, Benzoin, Apricot, Tonka Bean and Tobacco Leaf.
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