Tabac vs Tobacolor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
96%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.
TabacChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
TobacolorChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tabac4/7
Tobacolor3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac
- Community sentiment
- Tabac
- Longevity
- Tobacolor
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacolor
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Tabac
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacolor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabacMaison AlhambraTobacolorDiorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 493 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
4.02/ 5 · 3,380 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
449 votes
54%Love
24%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
2,611 votes
Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacolor
SillageTobacolor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey92%
fruity84%
tobacco77%
amber69%
smoky61%
sweet100%
tobacco92%
honey84%
amber77%
fruity69%
smoky61%
Scent match96%Very similar · both sweet, honey and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumPeachBergamotCitruses
Heart
HoneySmokeOriental notes
Base
Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco
Notes
TobaccoTobacco LeafHoneySmokePlumAmberOriental notesWhite TobaccoPeachCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Citruses and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer8
Fall91
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring29
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTabacMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews97
Overall rank#442
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2021
Reviews473
Category winnerTobacolorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 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 →Dior Tobacolor brings the sweet, comforting atmosphere of a traditional fruit shisha lounge right to your skin. The fragrance opens with a rich blend of thick golden honey, ripe dark plum, and juicy peach drizzled over cured blonde tobacco leaves. As the initial sweetness settles, a gentle curl of aromatic smoke rises…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tabac or Tobacolor?
Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Tobacolor is rated 4.02/5 from 3,380 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacolor for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tabac or Tobacolor?
Tobacolor lasts longest (Tobacolor 83/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac or Tobacolor?
Tobacolor projects furthest (Tobacolor 74/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac and Tobacolor smell similar?
Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and tobacco accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Citruses and Honey.
Is Tabac or Tobacolor better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tobacolor is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac is the stronger pick. Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac and Tobacolor?
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. Tobacolor features Tobacco, Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Smoke and Plum.
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