Fragrance comparison

Tabac Ambre vs Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tabac Ambre

Reflexion

4.388 votes

Rank #49,973 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Vdot

2.6213 votes

Rank #73,509 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Ambre takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tabac Ambre
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Ambre2/3

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Ambre
Sillage & projection: Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Tabac AmbreReflexion

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

8%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

62%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityTabac Ambre

SillageAmber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

cherry44%

woody30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TobaccoDried Fruits

Heart

CherryAmber

Base

LabdanumBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam

Base8-12 hrs

MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,973

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,509

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Ambre by Reflexion is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Eugene Firsanov. Top notes are Tobacco and Dried Fruits; middle notes are Tobacco, Cherry and Amber; base notes are Labdanum and Benzoin. It opens with Tobacco, Dried Fruits. The heart moves into Tobacco, Cherry. In the dry-do…

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Amber Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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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 Ambre or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Tabac Ambre takes 2 of 3 categories. Tabac Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Tabac Ambre for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Ambre or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Tabac Ambre lasts longest (Tabac Ambre 75/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Ambre or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) projects furthest (Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100, Tabac Ambre 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Ambre and Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Ambre or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) better for summer or winter?

Tabac Ambre suits day or night wear; Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Ambre and Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Tabac Ambre has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cherry and Amber, a base of Labdanum and Benzoin. Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum.