Tabac Libre vs Toscanello
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ToscanelloChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Libre3/7
Toscanello3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Toscanello
- Sillage & projection
- Toscanello
- Value for money
- Tabac Libre
- Versatility
- Toscanello
- 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 OlfactivesToscanelloProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
50%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityToscanello
SillageToscanello
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
cacao84%
coffee77%
tobacco69%
rum61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
Top1 to 2 hours
Cacao PodRumCoffeeMilkBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TobaccoHoneyTeaHay
Base6 to 8+ hours
VanillaCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Coffee, Tobacco and Hay. Durations are only published for Toscanello, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer19
Fall85
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerToscanelloMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,723
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#25,192
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 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…
Reviews →Toscanello by Profumi del Forte brings together rich gourmand accents and dry aromatics. It opens with bitter cacao pod, dark roasted coffee, and smooth milk, cut by a dash of boozy rum and crisp bergamot. As the opening settles, dry tobacco leaf emerges alongside sticky honey, dried hay, and herbal tea. The foundatio…
Reviews →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 Toscanello?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes; Toscanello is rated 4.24/5 from 74 votes. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Toscanello for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Libre or Toscanello?
They last about the same: Toscanello 79/100, Tabac Libre 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Libre or Toscanello?
Toscanello projects furthest (Toscanello 77/100, Tabac Libre 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac Libre and Toscanello smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Hay.
Is Tabac Libre or Toscanello better for summer or winter?
For summer, Toscanello is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Toscanello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Libre and Toscanello?
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. Toscanello has top notes of Cacao Pod, Rum, Coffee and Milk, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Tea and Hay, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Amber and Musk.
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