Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs Deity

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Deity

Ataraxia Perfumery

4.5020 votes

Rank #38,540 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deity takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Deity
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Exquis (2021)2/5

Deity3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deity
Sillage & projection: Deity
Value for money: Deity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

DeityAtaraxia Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

80%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDeity

SillageDeity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDeityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Top

HoneyCherry JamJapanese LoquatChantilly CreamGoldenberry

Heart

CocoaBeeswaxBlonde TobaccoTobaccoSnowdropsCondensed Milk

Base

MyrrhDark ChocolateAmberDatesOlibanumelemiBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Dark Chocolate, Myrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring69

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

Men6

Unisex82

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#38,540

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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Deity by Ataraxia Perfumery opens with a blast of dark honey, sweet cherry jam, and rich Chantilly cream. The initial sweetness hits hard on skin before settling into bitter cocoa, blonde tobacco, and dense beeswax. Sy Truong blends sticky dates and warm amber in the base, grounded by dark patchouli, myrrh, and labdan…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Deity?

Deity takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; Deity is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Deity for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Deity?

Deity lasts longest (Deity 75/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Deity?

Deity projects furthest (Deity 72/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Deity smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Tabac Exquis (2021) or Deity better for summer or winter?

Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear; Deity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Exquis (2021) and Deity?

Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan. Deity has top notes of Honey, Cherry Jam, Japanese Loquat and Chantilly Cream, heart notes of Cocoa, Beeswax, Blonde Tobacco and Tobacco, a base of Myrrh, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Dates.