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The Dandy vs Tobacco Noir

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

Updated 856 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • The Dandy

    Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Tobacco Noir

    Choose 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's
Tobacco NoirJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 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 hate
45%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
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Noir

SillageTobacco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value52
Category winnerTobacco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
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 = shared
Top
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 season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring32
Summer16
Fall100
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerTobacco NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex26
Women4
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall 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 snapshot

The 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…

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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…

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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, 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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