Tabac 28 Miami vs Musk Complexity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Musk Complexity takes 5 of 7 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk ComplexityChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac 28 Miami2/7
Musk Complexity5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Community sentiment
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Longevity
- Musk Complexity
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Complexity
- Value for money
- Musk Complexity
- Versatility
- Musk Complexity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Complexity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac 28 MiamiLe LaboMusk ComplexityNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
3.78/ 5 · 457 votes
Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%
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
37%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
251 votes
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Complexity
SillageMusk Complexity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMusk ComplexityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
citrus100%
musky92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · 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
LemonGingerRumBergamotPetitgrainRed Fruits
Heart
Chocolate FlowerLabdanumCardamomJasmine
Base
MuskCinnamonBrown sugarAnimal notesGuaiac WoodSynthetic CivetPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, 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
Spring84
Summer60
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Category winnerMusk ComplexityMost 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#2,423
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews75
Category winnerMusk ComplexityHigher 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 →Musk Complexity opens with bright lemon, ginger and cinnamon, then settles into a musky, sugared spice profile that many reviewers describe as cozy, warm and slightly tea-like. It feels more textured than clean, with a powdery, softly animalic drydown that can read sensual on skin. This is a better fit for someone who…
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 Musk Complexity?
Musk Complexity takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Musk Complexity is rated 3.78/5 from 457 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Complexity for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Musk Complexity?
Musk Complexity lasts longest (Musk Complexity 79/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Musk Complexity?
Musk Complexity projects furthest (Musk Complexity 69/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Musk Complexity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Guaiac Wood and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Musk Complexity better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Complexity is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Complexity is the stronger pick. Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear; Musk Complexity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Musk Complexity?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Musk Complexity has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Chocolate Flower, Labdanum, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cinnamon, Brown sugar and Animal notes.
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