Fragrance comparison

Tabac Noir (2021) vs Qamour

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Tabac Noir (2021)

Caron

4.0195 votes

Rank #14,976 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Qamour

Missala

4.3312 votes

Rank #42,673 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qamour 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.
Qamour
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Noir (2021)1/5

Qamour4/5

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

QamourMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerQamourRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityQamour

SillageQamour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value71

Category winnerQamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

honey77%

amber69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, tobacco and honey

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

PlumPeachClary SageTangerine

Heart

TobaccoHoneyCypriolTonka BeanClovesLabdanum

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisoak mossAmbroxanVanilla

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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

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

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,976

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#42,673

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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Qamour is a rich, sweet-fruity tobacco scent with a plush oriental vanilla base. Plum and peach give the opening a jammy softness, then honey, tobacco, cloves and labdanum add warmth before patchouli, moss and vanilla settle in. It reads unisex, leans cozy in cooler weather, and suits wearers who enjoy dense, ambered…

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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 Qamour?

Qamour takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Noir (2021) is rated 4.01/5 from 95 votes; Qamour is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tabac Noir (2021) for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qamour for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Qamour projects furthest (Qamour 72/100, Tabac Noir (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Noir (2021) and Qamour smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and honey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum, Honey and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

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. Qamour has top notes of Plum, Peach, Clary Sage and Tangerine, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Cypriol and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, oak moss and Ambroxan.