Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs GEVURAH 581

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

GEVURAH 581

LABOR8

3.789 votes

Rank #56,563 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
GEVURAH 581
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)2/4

GEVURAH 5812/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Noir (2021)
Sillage & projection: GEVURAH 581
Value for money: GEVURAH 581
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

GEVURAH 581LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTabac Noir (2021)

SillageGEVURAH 581

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value94

Category winnerGEVURAH 581Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

musky100%

powdery83%

amber65%

floral48%

lactonic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

SesameCinnamonHoneyRumCaramel

Heart

MuskWhite Orchid

Base

BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanVanillaCoumarinTobacco

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,563

PerfumerGivaudan

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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LABOR8 Gevurah 581 opens with a thick swell of toasted sesame, dark honey, and warm rum that fills the air immediately upon spraying. A buttery caramel note quickly merges with soft cinnamon, shifting the top from sharp spirit to a dense, nutty warmth. As the initial booze softens, powdery white orchid and clean musk …

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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 GEVURAH 581?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; GEVURAH 581 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose GEVURAH 581 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Noir (2021) or GEVURAH 581?

They last about the same: Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100, GEVURAH 581 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or GEVURAH 581?

Projection is very close: GEVURAH 581 56/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and GEVURAH 581 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Tonka Bean.

Is Tabac Noir (2021) or GEVURAH 581 better for summer or winter?

Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear; GEVURAH 581 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Noir (2021) and GEVURAH 581?

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. GEVURAH 581 has top notes of Sesame, Cinnamon, Honey and Rum, heart notes of Musk and White Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.