Fragrance comparison

Tabac Ambre vs Vintage Patchouly

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Tabac Ambre

Reflexion

4.388 votes

Rank #49,973 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vintage Patchouly

DSH Perfumes

4.0715 votes

Rank #40,548 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Patchouly takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tabac Ambre
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Vintage Patchouly
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tabac Ambre1/3

Vintage Patchouly2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac AmbreReflexion

Vintage PatchoulyDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVintage Patchouly

SillageTabac Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet86%

fruity72%

amber58%

cherry44%

woody30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

balsamic77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody 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 to 30 minutes

TobaccoBergamot

Heart1 to 3 hours

PatchouliBrazilian RosewoodSandalwoodLabdanumMoroccan Rose

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskPowdery NotesAmberAmbergrisMossBenzoinHimalayan Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vintage Patchouly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,973

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,548

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVintage PatchoulyHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vintage Patchouly by DSH Perfumes is a dry, woody fragrance with an antique, atmospheric character. It opens with an unlit tobacco leaf note paired with a quick flash of tart bergamot. The development centres on earthy patchouli swirled with Brazilian rosewood, creamy sandalwood, and a delicate touch of Moroccan rose.…

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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 Vintage Patchouly?

Vintage Patchouly takes 2 of 3 categories. Tabac Ambre is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Vintage Patchouly is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tabac Ambre for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Vintage Patchouly for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Ambre or Vintage Patchouly?

They last about the same: Vintage Patchouly 76/100, Tabac Ambre 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Ambre or Vintage Patchouly?

Tabac Ambre projects furthest (Tabac Ambre 54/100, Vintage Patchouly 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Ambre and Vintage Patchouly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Amber, Labdanum and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Ambre or Vintage Patchouly better for summer or winter?

Tabac Ambre suits day or night wear; Vintage Patchouly suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Ambre and Vintage Patchouly?

Tabac Ambre has top notes of Tobacco and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Cherry and Amber, a base of Labdanum and Benzoin. Vintage Patchouly has top notes of Tobacco and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood, Sandalwood and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Amber and Ambergris.