Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori

And Other Stories

—0 votes

Rank #66,019 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Noir (2021) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.

Tabac Noir (2021)1/1

Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori0/1

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

Layering Scents - Vanilla SatoriAnd Other Stories

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and sweet

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

BergamotSaffronGinger

Heart

Gaiac WoodTobaccoHoney

Base

VanillaPapyrusCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Papyrus, Honey and Cedar. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#66,019

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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Vanilla Satori is a dark vanilla fragrance designed for cool autumn evenings. Saffron and ginger open the scent with a dry, prickling heat before settling into tobacco leaves and gaiac wood. The base locks onto cedar, vanilla, and papyrus, creating a woody warmth that hugs the skin during brisk weather.

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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.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Papyrus, Honey and Cedar.

Is Tabac Noir (2021) or Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Noir (2021) and Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori?

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. Layering Scents - Vanilla Satori has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Gaiac Wood, Tobacco and Honey, a base of Vanilla, Papyrus and Cedar.