Fragrance comparison

The Empress vs Tobacco Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

The Empress

Andromeda's Curse

3.8318 votes

Rank #54,600 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.0030 votes

Rank #20,348 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Empress
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tobacco Noir
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Empress1/5

Tobacco Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco Noir
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Noir
Value for money: The Empress
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The EmpressAndromeda's Curse

Tobacco NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerTobacco NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

60%Love

7%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Noir

SillageTobacco Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

fresh72%

vanilla58%

green44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

woody92%

nutty84%

fruity77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanilla BeanSpicesBrown sugarCupcakeFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Roasted NutsRumAlmondSpicesBlood Orange

Heart

HazelnutBrown sugarWhiskeyTobaccoSyrupMilkDried FruitsMay Rose

Base

Tolu BalsamCastoreumMuskStyraxOakTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSpices and Brown sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTobacco NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Empress opens with crisp sliced apple and a bright touch of green fig before settling into a warm bakery profile. Melted brown sugar and sweet cupcake notes fuse with soft vanilla bean and kitchen spices as it rests on skin. Built for cool autumn afternoons, this indie perfume oil delivers a cozy gourmand aroma wi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Empress or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. The Empress is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Tobacco Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose The Empress for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Empress or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir lasts longest (Tobacco Noir 93/100, The Empress 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Empress or Tobacco Noir?

Tobacco Noir projects furthest (Tobacco Noir 81/100, The Empress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Empress and Tobacco Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Brown sugar.

Is The Empress or Tobacco Noir better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits daytime wear; Tobacco Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Empress and Tobacco Noir?

The Empress features Apple, Vanilla Bean, Spices, Brown sugar and Cupcake. 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.