Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs Kalada

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kalada

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #38,783 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Tabac Exquis (2021)1/4

Kalada3/4

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

KaladaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKalada

SillageKalada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKaladaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

sweet92%

iris84%

leather77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

FigFruity NotesBergamotCardamomCoconutDavana

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonJasmineLeatherRoseIrisJuniper

Base

Orris RootMyrrhBirchIndian OudTobaccoBenzoinCoffeeAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Myrrh. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#38,783

PerfumerShadi Samra

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…

Reviews →

Kalada by Caravana Luxury is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kalada was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Cardamom, Coconut and Davana; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine, Leather, Rose…

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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 Kalada?

Kalada takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; Kalada is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kalada for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

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

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

Kalada projects furthest (Kalada 92/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Kalada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Iris and Myrrh.

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

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

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

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. Kalada has top notes of Fig, Fruity Notes, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Leather, a base of Orris Root, Myrrh, Birch and Indian Oud.