Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Burniss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 515 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Burniss

Havenhollow

3.8622 votes

Rank #58,325 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burniss
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac4/5

Burniss1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac
Sillage & projection: Burniss
Value for money: Tabac
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

BurnissHavenhollow

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerTabacRating 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

64%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageBurniss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and smoky

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicesCastoreumSmokeRumDeer Tongue GrassBourbon VanillaHoneyCocoaPlumCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Honey, Smoke and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#58,325

PerfumerEric Valentino

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, …

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Havenhollow Burniss brings a dark, aromatic blend of five distinct pipe tobaccos soaked in blackstrap rum and golden acacia honey. The scent immediately opens with sweet dried plum, bitter cocoa powder, and warm baking spices before settling into a deep heart of cured Kentucky burley and Virginia leaf. As it warms on …

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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 or Burniss?

Tabac takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Burniss is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Burniss for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Burniss?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 79/100, Burniss 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Burniss?

Burniss projects furthest (Burniss 75/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Burniss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and smoky accords. Common notes include Plum, Honey, Smoke and Tobacco.

Is Tabac or Burniss better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits evening wear; Burniss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Burniss?

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. Burniss features Tobacco, Spices, Castoreum, Smoke and Rum.