Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Ambrecuir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ambrecuir

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9951 votes

Rank #11,680 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambrecuir
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)3/6

Ambrecuir3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Noir (2021)Caron

AmbrecuirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

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

50%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbrecuir

SillageAmbrecuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

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

ButterAmberSaffron

Heart

Orris RootHoneySuedeTonka BeanTobaccoCacaoJava vetiver oil

Base

Black AmberAmbergrisLabdanumMuskSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseOpoponax

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum, Honey 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

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerTabac Noir (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,680

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmbrecuirHigher 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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Ambrecuir by Sultan Pasha Attars is an ambitious, artistic exploration of aged materials. Centered on a dense amber accord, it marries the buttery richness of saffron and honeyed suede with a complex, animalic base. Designed for those seeking a vintage, bibliophilic aesthetic, this attar is best suited for cooler mont…

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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 Ambrecuir?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; Ambrecuir is rated 3.99/5 from 51 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambrecuir for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Noir (2021) or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir lasts longest (Ambrecuir 74/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or Ambrecuir?

Ambrecuir projects furthest (Ambrecuir 63/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Ambrecuir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Tonka Bean.

Is Tabac Noir (2021) or Ambrecuir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ambrecuir is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Noir (2021) is the stronger pick. Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Ambrecuir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Noir (2021) and Ambrecuir?

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. Ambrecuir has top notes of Butter, Amber and Saffron, heart notes of Orris Root, Honey, Suede and Tonka Bean, a base of Black Amber, Ambergris, Labdanum and Musk.