Fragrance comparison

TANIS TABAC vs Violet Ecstasy

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,394 White FloralSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Ecstasy

Vdot

4.008 votes

Rank #53,952 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 4 categories.

TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violet Ecstasy
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

TANIS TABAC4/4

Violet Ecstasy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: TANIS TABAC
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: TANIS TABAC

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Violet EcstasyVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTANIS TABACBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

violet100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

BlueberryOrris RootTobacco LeafBlack TeaViolet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

CinnamonLeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Black Tea, Nutmeg and Violet. Durations are only published for Violet Ecstasy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,394

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#53,952

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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Violet Ecstasy by Vdot takes the classic, powdery purple blossom and drags it into moody, modern territory. You do not get a dusty grandmother violet here. Instead, crushed violet petals and zesty bergamot collide with spicy black pepper right at the spray. Within twenty minutes, sweet blueberry and dried black tea le…

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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, TANIS TABAC or Violet Ecstasy?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 4 categories. TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes; Violet Ecstasy is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violet Ecstasy for a violet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, TANIS TABAC or Violet Ecstasy?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Violet Ecstasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, TANIS TABAC or Violet Ecstasy?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Violet Ecstasy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do TANIS TABAC and Violet Ecstasy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Black Tea, Nutmeg and Violet.

Is TANIS TABAC or Violet Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

TANIS TABAC suits evening wear; Violet Ecstasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TANIS TABAC and Violet Ecstasy?

TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood. Violet Ecstasy has top notes of Violet, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Blueberry, Orris Root, Tobacco Leaf and Black Tea, a base of Cinnamon, Leather and Woody Notes.