Fragrance comparison

The Noir - Black Tea vs Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,868 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tobacco Intense

Signature Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #38,964 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Noir - Black Tea0/3

Tobacco Intense3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Tobacco IntenseSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Intense

SillageTobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

tobacco74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoSpices

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite Flowers

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and White Flowers. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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Tobacco Intense leans into a creamy, sweet tobacco style with amber warmth, vanilla richness and a soft tonka glow. The opening reads spicy and smoky, then settles into a rounder, smoother dry-down with woody depth. It may suit men who want a bold tobacco scent with clear sweetness rather than a dry cigar feel. Based …

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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 Noir - Black Tea or Tobacco Intense?

Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 3 categories. The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Tobacco Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco Intense for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir - Black Tea or Tobacco Intense?

Tobacco Intense lasts longest (Tobacco Intense 100/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir - Black Tea or Tobacco Intense?

Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Tobacco Intense 100/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir - Black Tea and Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and White Flowers.

Is The Noir - Black Tea or Tobacco Intense better for summer or winter?

The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear; Tobacco Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir - Black Tea and Tobacco Intense?

The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers. Tobacco Intense has top notes of Tobacco and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and White Flowers, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.