Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Intimacy Velvet

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,007 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Noir (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)4/5

Intimacy Velvet1/5

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

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

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

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTabac Noir (2021)

SillageTabac Noir (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

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#55,007

PerfumerNot listed

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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Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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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 Intimacy Velvet?

Tabac Noir (2021) takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Noir (2021) or Intimacy Velvet?

They last about the same: Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100, Intimacy Velvet 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Noir (2021) or Intimacy Velvet?

Projection is very close: Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100, Intimacy Velvet 52/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Intimacy Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Tonka Bean.

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

Tabac Noir (2021) suits evening wear; Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.