Fragrance comparison

The Purple Oriental vs Tobbaco Blend 28

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,310 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tobbaco Blend 28

NOOR

—0 votes

Rank #73,574 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobbaco Blend 28 takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.
Tobbaco Blend 28
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Purple Oriental0/1

Tobbaco Blend 281/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobbaco Blend 28

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Purple OrientalLecmo

Tobbaco Blend 28NOOR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

Top

CinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

LeatherIncenseTobaccoAmber

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,574

PerfumerRomain Keller

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTobbaco Blend 28Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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Tobbaco Blend 28 opens with a dry punch of cinnamon, saffron, and grated nutmeg. The spices linger only briefly before heavy leather and unlit tobacco take control of the heart. As it settles on skin, smoky incense softens into a rich base of sandalwood, patchouli, and cedarwood. Warm amber and vanilla smooth out the…

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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.

Do The Purple Oriental and Tobbaco Blend 28 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Amber, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is The Purple Oriental or Tobbaco Blend 28 better for summer or winter?

The Purple Oriental suits evening wear; Tobbaco Blend 28 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Purple Oriental and Tobbaco Blend 28?

The Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco. Tobbaco Blend 28 has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Tobacco and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.