Tobac vs Gueule de Bois
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gueule de Bois takes 2 of 2 categories.
TobacChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Gueule de BoisChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobac0/2
Gueule de Bois2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Gueule de Bois
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gueule de Bois
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TobacMOHGueule de BoisVersatile ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.09/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGueule de BoisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
tobacco70%
musky60%
vanilla50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
rum84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca
Heart
TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood
Top
RumCinnamonPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
AmyrisRose OxideDamasconeAldehydes
Base
Guaiac WoodIncenseSandalwoodVanillaTobaccoLicoriceCoumarinAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring24
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,607
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,277
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerGueule de BoisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobac 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…
Reviews →Gueule de Bois by Versatile Paris bottles the sweet, messy aftermath of a wild night. This perfume oil relies on a rich splash of rum and warm cinnamon to mimic the dizzying warmth of a hangover. It settles quickly into a dry, woody skin scent that feels cozy during cold winter nights, blending dark tobacco with cozy …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tobac or Gueule de Bois?
Gueule de Bois takes 2 of 2 categories. Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Gueule de Bois is rated 4.09/5 from 194 votes. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Gueule de Bois for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Tobac and Gueule de Bois smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tobacco, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.
What are the notes in Tobac and Gueule de Bois?
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. Gueule de Bois has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amyris, Rose Oxide, Damascone and Aldehydes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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