Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Marquise

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

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marquise

Nimere Parfums

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,385 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Noir (2021)
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marquise
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)2/5

Marquise3/5

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

MarquiseNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 12%Want 83%

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

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMarquise

SillageMarquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMarquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and 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

FigBlack CurrantChampacaGalbanumArtemisiaSaffronBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangTuberoseSandalwoodNeroliNarcissusIrisCedar

Base

TobaccoLabdanumMyrrhCacaoOakmossCarnationHoneyStyrax

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum, 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

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#43,385

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Marquise is a complex, resinous fragrance that leans heavily into sweet amber and warm spicy accords. The composition opens with a sharp burst of fig and saffron before settling into a dense, long-wearing base of tobacco, cacao, and honey. It is an adventurous choice for enthusiasts who enjoy rich, cold-weather scents…

Reviews →

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 Marquise?

Marquise takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; Marquise is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marquise for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Marquise lasts longest (Marquise 80/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Marquise smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. Marquise has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Champaca and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Sandalwood, a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Myrrh and Cacao.