Tabac 28 Miami vs Lumina Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lumina Black 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.
Lumina BlackChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac 28 Miami2/5
Lumina Black3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lumina Black
- Sillage & projection
- Lumina Black
- Value for money
- Lumina Black
- 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 LaboLumina BlackStella DustinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.11/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
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
28%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLumina Black
SillageLumina Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLumina BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
leather100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
animalic69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both tobacco, 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
Top
SpicesTobacco LeafRum
Heart
LeatherIrisTuberose
Base
Tonka BeanBenzoinGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Rum and Guaiac Wood. 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
Spring18
Summer12
Fall65
Winter100
Day23
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#46,772
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Stella Dustin Lumina Black delivers an inviting blast of dark rum, fiery spices, and rich tobacco leaf right from the first spray. As it settles onto warm skin, the sharp boozy edge softens into smooth jacket leather, powdery iris, and creamy tuberose petals that add depth without turning floral. The base anchors the …
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 Lumina Black?
Lumina Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Lumina Black is rated 4.11/5 from 18 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lumina Black for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Lumina Black?
They last about the same: Lumina Black 72/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Lumina Black?
Projection is very close: Lumina Black 61/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100 for sillage.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Lumina Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Rum and Guaiac Wood.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Lumina Black better for summer or winter?
Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Lumina Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Lumina Black?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Lumina Black has top notes of Spices, Tobacco Leaf and Rum, heart notes of Leather, Iris and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Guaiac Wood.
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