Fragrance comparison

Tabac Libre vs Tsukimi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 577 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,839 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Tsukimi

Annayake

3.89439 votes

Rank #5,642 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tsukimi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.

Tabac Libre6/7

Tsukimi0/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Libre
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Tabac Libre
Sillage & projection: Tabac Libre
Value for money: Tabac Libre
Versatility: Tabac Libre
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

TsukimiAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating 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

31%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cinnamon84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonSandalwoodPlumAmberVanillaCedarHeliotropeCarnation

Base

Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac LibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#5,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

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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Tsukimi is a warm spicy Annayake fragrance built around cinnamon, sandalwood, plum, amber and dry vanilla. Reviewers often describe it as autumnal, calm and gently aromatic, with citrus and carnation adding lift before it settles into woods and soft resinous warmth. It suits someone who wants spice without a room-fill…

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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 Tsukimi?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes; Tsukimi is rated 3.89/5 from 439 votes. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tsukimi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Libre or Tsukimi?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Tsukimi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Libre or Tsukimi?

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

Do Tabac Libre and Tsukimi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Carnation, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Tabac Libre or Tsukimi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Libre and Tsukimi?

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. Tsukimi has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Plum and Amber, a base of Patchouli.