Fragrance comparison

Tabac Exquis (2021) vs Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 405 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

Milestone Perfumes

4.3821 votes

Rank #39,712 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tabac Exquis (2021)3/5

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Sillage & projection: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Value for money: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
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

Velvet Collection Ambre SunMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 3%Want 29%

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

57%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTabac Exquis (2021)

SillageVelvet Collection Ambre Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

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

VanillaLabdanumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

SmokeSandalwoodPepper

Base

OlibanumBenzoinMyrrhAgarwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, 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

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#39,712

PerfumerNot listed

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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Velvet Collection Ambre Sun by Milestone Perfumes opens with a dry blast of labdanum and ylang-ylang, quickly trading any initial floral sweetness for a heavy, resinous warmth. As the scent settles on skin, a prominent smoke note emerges alongside sharp black pepper, creating a scorched-wood effect that defines the mi…

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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 Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Velvet Collection Ambre Sun for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Tabac Exquis (2021) lasts longest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100, Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun projects furthest (Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 61/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Tabac Exquis (2021) or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun better for summer or winter?

Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Exquis (2021) and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

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. Velvet Collection Ambre Sun has top notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Sandalwood and Pepper, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Myrrh and Agarwood.