Fragrance comparison

Tobac vs Ambre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #70,761 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ambre Noir

Jinkoh Store

4.5636 votes

Rank #7,716 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambre Noir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Ambre Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tobac0/2

Ambre Noir2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TobacMOH

Ambre NoirJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAmbre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

sweet83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

Top

CloveHeliotropeCinnamonBergamotCardamomBark

Heart

ApricotPlumDried PlumCarnationPowdery NotesRoseDried FruitsDates

Base

Peru BalsamAmberMyrrhAmbergrisMuskVanillaOpoponaxSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesClove, Bergamot, Carnation and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring35

Summer20

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men30

Unisex61

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmbre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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Ambre Noir by Jinkoh Store opens with a dark, mouthwatering rush of simmered plum jam, spicy clove, and warm cinnamon. Rather than smelling like a dusty spice cabinet, the top notes sparkle with zesty bergamot and a velvety, almond-like heliotrope petal texture. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a feast of sticky d…

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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, Tobac or Ambre Noir?

Ambre Noir takes 2 of 2 categories. Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Ambre Noir is rated 4.56/5 from 36 votes. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Ambre Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Tobac and Ambre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Bergamot, Carnation and Cinnamon.

Is Tobac or Ambre Noir better for summer or winter?

Ambre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tobac and Ambre Noir?

Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris. Ambre Noir has top notes of Clove, Heliotrope, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Plum, Dried Plum and Carnation, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Myrrh and Ambergris.