Fragrance comparison

Tabac Libre vs Topaz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,728 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Topaz

Prisma Parfums

4.5485 votes

Rank #6,988 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Topaz
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tabac Libre3/7

Topaz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

TopazPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerTopazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

73%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerTopazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value69

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

coconut69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeSaffronCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sugar CaneYlang-YlangJasmineOsmanthus

Base6 to 8 hours

TobaccoRumAmbergrisTonkaCedar

InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Tobacco and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Topaz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night76

Category winnerTopazMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,728

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#6,988

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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Topaz by Prisma Parfums balances tropical sweetness with dry, resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, exotic saffron, and creamy coconut, creating a sunlit seaside impression. As the fragrance settles, middle notes of sweet sugar cane, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and osmanthus bring a lush floral …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Libre or Topaz?

Topaz takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes; Topaz is rated 4.54/5 from 85 votes. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Topaz for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Libre or Topaz?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Topaz 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Libre or Topaz?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Topaz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Libre and Topaz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Tobacco and Osmanthus.

Is Tabac Libre or Topaz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Topaz is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Libre and Topaz?

Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Topaz has top notes of Lime, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Rum, Ambergris and Tonka.