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Tabac vs Ambre Tobacco

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

Updated 494 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tabac

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Ambre Tobacco

    Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac1/4
Ambre Tobacco3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ambre Tobacco
Sillage & projection
Ambre Tobacco
Value for money
Ambre Tobacco
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TabacMaison Alhambra
Ambre TobaccoCallisto
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 493 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

449 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAmbre Tobacco

SillageAmbre Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value100
Category winnerAmbre TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
amber83%
sweet65%
warm spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumPeachBergamotCitruses
Heart
HoneySmokeOriental notes
Base
Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachCitruses
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoSmoke
Base8 to 10 hours
AmberOriental notesHoney
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Citruses and Honey. Durations are only published for Ambre Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring35
Summer8
Fall91
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex23
Women3
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#58,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac by Maison Alhambra is a bold, sweet, and smoky unisex fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a potent honeyed tobacco accord layered with ripe plum and peach. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings, offering a cozy yet assertive presence for anyone seeking a deep, …

Reviews →

Ambre Tobacco by Callisto presents a rich, warming composition centered around dark fruit, resin, and fragrant leaf. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of sweet plum and juicy peach, balanced by a light touch of tart citruses. As the initial brightness settles, the heart introduces a prominent tobacco note in…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac or Ambre Tobacco?

Ambre Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Ambre Tobacco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Tobacco for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Ambre Tobacco?

Ambre Tobacco lasts longest (Ambre Tobacco 100/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Ambre Tobacco?

Ambre Tobacco projects furthest (Ambre Tobacco 100/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Ambre Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Citruses and Honey.

Is Tabac or Ambre Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits evening wear; Ambre Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Ambre Tobacco?

Tabac has top notes of Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Smoke and Oriental notes, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Amber and White Tobacco. Ambre Tobacco has top notes of Plum, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco and Smoke, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Honey.

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