Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs Signature Leather Tabac

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Signature Leather Tabac

Zaharoff

3.96246 votes

Rank #1,548 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Leather Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Signature Leather Tabac
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

The Gambler0/4

Signature Leather Tabac4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

Signature Leather TabacZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.96/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

190 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySignature Leather Tabac

SillageSignature Leather Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSignature Leather TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

leather100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both leather, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top

Star AnisePlumBlack PepperSageRosemary

Heart

TobaccoBirch TarMyrrhCuminBulgarian Rose

Base

LeatherHoneyOudSuedePralineMadagascar VanillaFrankincenseIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring21

Summer8

Fall87

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,548

PerfumerClaude Dir, Mane

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerSignature Leather TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

Reviews →

Signature Leather Tabac by Zaharoff is a dark, heavy leather fragrance for men, loaded with birch tar, tobacco, and thick honey. It demands cold weather and a wearer who does not mind smelling like smoky incense, animalic leather, and sweet praline.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Gambler or Signature Leather Tabac?

Signature Leather Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Signature Leather Tabac is rated 3.96/5 from 246 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Signature Leather Tabac for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or Signature Leather Tabac?

Signature Leather Tabac lasts longest (Signature Leather Tabac 88/100, The Gambler 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or Signature Leather Tabac?

Signature Leather Tabac projects furthest (Signature Leather Tabac 79/100, The Gambler 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gambler and Signature Leather Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is The Gambler or Signature Leather Tabac better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and Signature Leather Tabac?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. Signature Leather Tabac has top notes of Star Anise, Plum, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Tobacco, Birch Tar, Myrrh and Cumin, a base of Leather, Honey, Oud and Suede.