Fragrance comparison

Tabac Libre vs Vorago

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,494 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vorago
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tabac Libre5/7

Vorago2/7

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

VoragoMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

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

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVoragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Orris, Oakmoss and Patchouli. 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–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Category winnerVoragoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,494

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

Reviews →

Vorago is a vintage aromatic woody men's fragrance with a sharp, herbal opening and a dry, earthy backbone. Juniper, wild lavender, patchouli, tobacco leaf and oakmoss suggest a distinctly old-school style, with a smoky iris touch underneath. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold retro masculines rather than …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Libre or Vorago?

Tabac Libre takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes; Vorago is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vorago for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Libre or Vorago?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Vorago 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Libre or Vorago?

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

Do Tabac Libre and Vorago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Orris, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Tabac Libre or Vorago better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Libre and Vorago?

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. Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender.