Tabac 28 Miami vs Incense Antique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Incense AntiqueChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac 28 Miami2/5
Incense Antique3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Incense Antique
- Sillage & projection
- Incense Antique
- Value for money
- Incense Antique
- 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 LaboIncense AntiqueBelnuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
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
50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIncense Antique
SillageIncense Antique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIncense AntiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
amber77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
smoky42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
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
Top
Black PepperCardamomLemon
Heart
IncenseOlibanumTobacco LeafPatchouli
Base
Guaiac WoodCade oilCypressAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood 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 seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Spring70
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#34,697
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Incense Antique by Belnu delivers a crisp, forest-like experience centered around natural resin. The scent highlights a bright opening of black pepper and lemon before settling into a warm, pine-like drydown. It works beautifully for those who want a clean, non-smoky incense that feels alive on the skin.
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 Incense Antique?
Incense Antique takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Incense Antique is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Incense Antique for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Incense Antique?
Incense Antique lasts longest (Incense Antique 78/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Incense Antique?
Incense Antique projects furthest (Incense Antique 67/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Incense Antique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Incense Antique better for summer or winter?
Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Incense Antique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Incense Antique?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Incense Antique has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Incense, Olibanum, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cade oil, Cypress and Amber.
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