Tabac 28 Miami vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.
Tabac 28 MiamiChoose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tabac 28 Miami1/7
Tabac Libre6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Libre
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Tabac Libre
- Versatility
- Tabac 28 Miami
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac 28 MiamiLe LaboTabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.10/ 5 · 538 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
538 votes
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
tobacco83%
warm spicy65%
sweet48%
rum30%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, tobacco 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
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Rum, 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 seasonSpring34
Summer23
Fall100
Winter87
Day54
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTabac 28 MiamiMost 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#4,752
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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 →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
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 Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Tabac 28 Miami is rated 4.10/5 from 538 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Tabac 28 Miami for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tabac 28 Miami or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Tabac 28 Miami 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac 28 Miami or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Tabac 28 Miami 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac 28 Miami and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Cedar and Cardamom.
Is Tabac 28 Miami or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tabac 28 Miami is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Tabac 28 Miami suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac 28 Miami and Tabac Libre?
Tabac 28 Miami features Tobacco Leaf, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Cardamom. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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