Fragrance comparison

Tobacco vs Desight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tobacco

O Boticário

4.1926 votes

Rank #38,600 AmberVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Desight

Once

3.66127 votes

Rank #13,070 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desight
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Tobacco5/7

Desight2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TobaccoO Boticário

DesightOnce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

3.66/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerTobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

15%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

22%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerTobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTobacco

SillageTobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDesightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

tobacco80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco LeafSpicy NotesVanilla

Heart

Tonka BeanCacao

Base

AmberWoodsy Notes

Top

SpicesPink PepperTobacco Leaf

Heart

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base

PatchouliCacaoDavana

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cacao. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTobaccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex28

Women0

Men69

Unisex29

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,600

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,070

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerDesightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tobacco by O Boticário opens with a rich wave of sweet pipe tobacco leaves dusted with warm cinnamon and nutmeg spices. As it settles onto the skin, a creamy duo of dark cacao and smooth vanilla bean emerges, balancing the earthy tobacco punch with a cozy, dessert-like warmth. In the dry-down, golden amber and soft dr…

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Desight by Once offers a robust blend of tobacco leaf and spices, settling into a creamy tonka bean heart. This unisex woody spicy composition provides a warm, comforting presence on the skin during cooler months. Its profile balances sharp top notes with a resinous, gourmand finish, making it a reliable pick for even…

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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, Tobacco or Desight?

Tobacco takes 5 of 7 categories. Tobacco is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes; Desight is rated 3.66/5 from 127 votes. Choose Tobacco for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desight for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tobacco or Desight?

Tobacco lasts longest (Tobacco 76/100, Desight 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tobacco or Desight?

Projection is very close: Tobacco 60/100, Desight 58/100 for sillage.

Do Tobacco and Desight smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cacao.

Is Tobacco or Desight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco is the stronger pick. Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tobacco and Desight?

Tobacco has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Spicy Notes and Vanilla, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cacao, a base of Amber and Woodsy Notes. Desight has top notes of Spices, Pink Pepper and Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli, Cacao and Davana.