Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs A Day at the Barbers

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

A Day at the Barbers

Aromas de Salazar

3.1216 votes

Rank #62,788 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Day at the Barbers
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)2/5

A Day at the Barbers3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Noir (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Day at the Barbers
Sillage & projection: A Day at the Barbers
Value for money: A Day at the Barbers
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Noir (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

A Day at the BarbersAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

95 votes

31%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityA Day at the Barbers

SillageA Day at the Barbers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Day at the BarbersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian Light TobaccoMadagascar Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafLabdanumPapyrus

Base6-9+ hrs

HoneyTonka BeanCedarVanilla

Top

Violet LeafCalabrian bergamotBlood OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLavenderBay LeafCinnamonHeliotropeCardamom

Base

OakmossSesameHyraxBlack SpruceTobaccoMyrrhTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Tabac Noir (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer18

Fall87

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring75

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 38%Casual 24%Party 20%Work 18%

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,788

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Noir by Caron strips away cigar-lounge stuffiness to deliver a warm, aromatic tobacco anchored by dry patchouli and golden honey. The opening brings a crisp flash of Madagascar pepper and cured Bulgarian tobacco leaf before mellowing into rich papyrus and smooth labdanum. Creamy tonka bean, cedar, and vanilla ke…

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A Day at the Barbers pairs bright Calabrian bergamot and blood orange with earthy bay leaf, French lavender, and smoky tobacco. Michael Salazar overlays traditional barbershop aromatics with raw hyrax and dark oakmoss. The result smells like a retro shave parlor filled with warm pipe smoke, spicy cardamom, and rich la…

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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 Noir (2021) or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; A Day at the Barbers is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Day at the Barbers for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Noir (2021) or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers lasts longest (A Day at the Barbers 71/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or A Day at the Barbers?

A Day at the Barbers projects furthest (A Day at the Barbers 63/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and A Day at the Barbers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Tonka Bean.

Is Tabac Noir (2021) or A Day at the Barbers better for summer or winter?

Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear; A Day at the Barbers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Noir (2021) and A Day at the Barbers?

Tabac Noir (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Light Tobacco and Madagascar Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Labdanum and Papyrus, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vanilla. A Day at the Barbers has top notes of Violet Leaf, Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lavender, Bay Leaf and Cinnamon, a base of Oakmoss, Sesame, Hyrax and Black Spruce.