Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Choco Sex

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 517 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Choco Sex

Walter Maiorano Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #43,257 SweetCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Choco Sex
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac3/5

Choco Sex2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Choco Sex
Sillage & projection: Choco Sex
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

Choco SexWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChoco Sex

SillageChoco Sex

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%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

cacao61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top

ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange

Heart

WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin

Base

Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet

InformationalShared notesPeach, 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

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#43,257

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…

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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 Choco Sex?

Tabac takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Choco Sex?

Choco Sex lasts longest (Choco Sex 83/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Choco Sex?

Choco Sex projects furthest (Choco Sex 81/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Choco Sex smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey, Smoke and Tobacco.

Is Tabac or Choco Sex better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits evening wear; Choco Sex suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Choco Sex?

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. Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather.