The Dandy vs Tobacco Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
The DandyChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco NoirChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Dandy3/7
Tobacco Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Dandy
- Community sentiment
- The Dandy
- Longevity
- Tobacco Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Noir
- Value for money
- Tobacco Noir
- Versatility
- Tobacco Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Dandy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The DandyPenhaligon'sTobacco NoirJinkoh StoreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 826 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%
Category winnerThe DandyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
30%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
651 votes
60%Love
7%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerThe DandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Noir
SillageTobacco Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTobacco NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey83%
patchouli65%
warm spicy48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
woody92%
nutty84%
fruity77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCitronBergamot
Heart
OakWhiskeyCedarwood
Base
PatchouliClearwood
Top
Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange
Heart
HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose
Base
Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood
InformationalShared notesOak, Whiskey 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 seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerTobacco NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,382
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews143
Overall rank#22,472
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerThe DandyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Dandy opens with a brisk citrus lift and a tart raspberry touch before settling into boozy woods, oak, and patchouli. On skin it usually reads smooth, dry, and slightly warm rather than loud. This is a whiskey-led woody scent with a clear masculine tilt, though still wearable across genders. It suits cooler weathe…
Reviews →Tobacco Noir by Jinkoh Store is a heavy, unapologetic blend of dark rum, roasted nuts, and thick pipe tobacco sweetened with brown sugar and maple syrup. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of toasted almonds and bitter blood orange before settling into warm whiskey, sweet dried fruits, and milky resins. A deep fou…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Dandy or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. The Dandy is rated 3.89/5 from 826 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose The Dandy for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Dandy or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, The Dandy 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Dandy or Tobacco Noir?
Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, The Dandy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Dandy and Tobacco Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood.
Is The Dandy or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tobacco Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, The Dandy is the stronger pick. Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Dandy and Tobacco Noir?
The Dandy has top notes of Raspberry, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, Whiskey and Cedarwood, a base of Patchouli and Clearwood. Tobacco Noir has top notes of Roasted Nuts, Rum, Almond and Spices, heart notes of Hazelnut, Brown sugar, Whiskey and Tobacco, a base of Tolu Balsam, Castoreum, Musk and Styrax.
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