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The Matcha 26 vs Tobacco

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

Updated 3,352 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Matcha 26 takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • The Matcha 26

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tobacco

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection.

The Matcha 262/3
Tobacco1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Matcha 26
Sillage & projection
Tobacco
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Matcha 26

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Matcha 26Le Labo
TobaccoAllen Shaw
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 3,351 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

3,351 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityThe Matcha 26

SillageTobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
green60%
powdery50%
woody100%
tobacco92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
TobaccoBalsam FirCedarFigMuskAmberVetiverJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Matcha 26, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall77
Winter37
Day100
Night33
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex71
Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#44,660

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Matcha 26Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Matcha 26 by Le Labo is a gentle woody and fruity skin fragrance built around a creamy fig accord, dry cedar, and soft matcha tea. It opens with an understated splash of bitter orange that quickly yields to earthy vetiver and smooth green tea leaves. Rather than a bold, grassy matcha drink, it wears like a calming…

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Tobacco by Allen Shaw is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for women and men. Tobacco was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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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 Matcha 26 or Tobacco?

The Matcha 26 takes 2 of 3 categories. The Matcha 26 is rated 4.12/5 from 3,351 votes; Tobacco is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Matcha 26 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, The Matcha 26 or Tobacco?

The Matcha 26 lasts longest (The Matcha 26 65/100, Tobacco 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Matcha 26 or Tobacco?

Tobacco projects furthest (Tobacco 63/100, The Matcha 26 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Matcha 26 and Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fig, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is The Matcha 26 or Tobacco better for summer or winter?

The Matcha 26 suits daytime wear; Tobacco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Matcha 26 and Tobacco?

The Matcha 26 features Fig, Cedar, Bitter Orange, Matcha Tea and Vetiver. Tobacco features Tobacco, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Fig and Musk.

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