Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Havana Paradise

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Havana Paradise

Karakash Perfume

4.2114 votes

Rank #33,610 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Havana Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Havana Paradise
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)1/5

Havana Paradise4/5

Ratings & consensus: Havana Paradise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Havana Paradise
Sillage & projection: Havana Paradise
Value for money: Havana Paradise
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

Havana ParadiseKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerHavana ParadiseRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHavana Paradise

SillageHavana Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHavana ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

sweet88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

tobacco53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and tobacco

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

TobaccoClovesGingerDried Fruits

Heart

Tonka BeanCacao PodVanilla

Base

Woody NotesBenzoinHoneyLabdanum

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

Summer30

Fall90

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%

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,610

PerfumerJean-Michel Santorini

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Havana Paradise by Karakash Perfume offers a heavy dose of sweet, warm tobacco wrapped in culinary spices and rich resins. Jean-Michel Santorini designed this unisex scent to sit comfortably in freezing weather, projecting a cozy aura of vanilla, honey, and dry fruits. It serves as a dense, warming statement piece for…

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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 Havana Paradise?

Havana Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; Havana Paradise is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Havana Paradise for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Noir (2021) or Havana Paradise?

Havana Paradise lasts longest (Havana Paradise 82/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or Havana Paradise?

Havana Paradise projects furthest (Havana Paradise 78/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Havana Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Tonka Bean.

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

Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Havana Paradise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Havana Paradise has top notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Ginger and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao Pod and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Benzoin, Honey and Labdanum.