Fragrance comparison

Tabac Original Black Edition vs London Lover

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tabac Original Black Edition

Tabac

3.9548 votes

Rank #6,162 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

London Lover

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #70,632 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Black Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tabac Original Black Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
London Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Tabac Original Black Edition1/1

London Lover0/1

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 Original Black Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Tabac Original Black EditionTabac

London LoverMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

anis69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black PepperCitrusCedar

Heart

FrankincenseClearwoodLavender

Base

Iso E SuperAmber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwoodCypriol

Top

Black PepperPink PepperPepperStar AniseClementineOrangeClove

Heart

RoseFrankincenseResin

Base

MyrrhPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#70,632

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Original Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Original Black Edition updates the legendary barbershop profile for a modern audience. It opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and bright citrus before settling into a dry, resinous heart of frankincense and clearwood. This scent suits men who want a clean, woody signature for daily wear in the office or duri…

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London Lover by MOH kicks off with a sharp, vibrant burst of freshly cracked black pepper, zesty clementine, and warm star anise. The citrus zest quickly settles into a rich heart of dry rose petals and smoldering frankincense, giving the blend an earthy, aromatic backbone. As the scent warms on skin, smooth sandalwoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Original Black Edition or London Lover?

Tabac Original Black Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac Original Black Edition is rated 3.95/5 from 48 votes; London Lover is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tabac Original Black Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose London Lover for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do Tabac Original Black Edition and London Lover smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Tabac Original Black Edition or London Lover better for summer or winter?

Tabac Original Black Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Original Black Edition and London Lover?

Tabac Original Black Edition has top notes of Black Pepper, Citrus and Cedar, heart notes of Frankincense, Clearwood and Lavender, a base of Iso E Super, Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. London Lover has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Frankincense and Resin, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.