Tobacco Honey vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Tobacco HoneyChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Tobacco Honey1/5
Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
- Value for money
- Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Honey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco HoneyGuerlainVanilla & Tobacco No.12TwistWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,163 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12
SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
soft spicy100%
anis92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top15-30 mins
CorianderAniseGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliVanillaBenzoin
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,413
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#54,351
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews1
Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Honey by Guerlain presents a dense, realistic pour of thick golden honey layered directly over dry tobacco leaves. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this Eau de Parfum opens with a potent hit of sweet honey spiked with warm cloves and anise. As it settles on skin, a nutty sesame note joins vanilla and tonka, …
Reviews →Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…
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, Tobacco Honey or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 5 categories. Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Honey or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Tobacco Honey 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Honey or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Tobacco Honey 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Honey and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cloves, Anise, Tobacco and Vanilla.
Is Tobacco Honey or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Honey suits evening wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Honey and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?
Tobacco Honey has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Sesame, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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