Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs This Ember

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

This Ember

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.31118 votes

Rank #7,217 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
This Ember
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/7

This Ember3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: This Ember
Sillage & projection: This Ember
Value for money: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Versatility: This Ember
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

This EmberAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThis Ember

SillageThis Ember

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value40

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

leather70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

Musk

Heart

AmberVanillaCashmere MuskAmbergrisRose

Base

Birch TarLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumTobaccoTonka BeanMyrrhVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Myrrh, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThis EmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

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

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#7,217

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews15

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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This Ember opens with a heavy blast of smoky birch tar and dry olibanum before settling into a warm core of amber and vanilla. Cashmere musk softens the aggressive campfire opening, adding a furry, tactile texture to the skin. Base notes of tobacco, myrrh, and labdanum linger underneath, giving the blend a dense, resi…

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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 This Ember?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; This Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose This Ember for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Exquis (2021) or This Ember?

This Ember lasts longest (This Ember 77/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Exquis (2021) or This Ember?

This Ember projects furthest (This Ember 66/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and This Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Myrrh, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

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

For summer, This Ember is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Exquis (2021) is the stronger pick. Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. This Ember has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Ambergris, a base of Birch Tar, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.