Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs Niswah

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,270 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Sillage & projection: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Value for money: Niswah
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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

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

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityTabac Exquis (2021)

SillageTabac Exquis (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match41%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

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Jasmine and Benzoin. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

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

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#22,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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 Niswah?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

Tabac Exquis (2021) lasts longest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100, Niswah 53/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Jasmine and Benzoin.

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

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

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

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. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.