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Tobacco Honey vs Wood

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

Updated 2,168 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Honey takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Tobacco Honey

    Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Wood

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tobacco Honey4/4
Wood0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tobacco Honey
Sillage & projection
Tobacco Honey
Value for money
Tobacco Honey
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tobacco Honey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tobacco HoneyGuerlain
WoodBejar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

2,163 votes

60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTobacco Honey

SillageTobacco Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price value0
Category winnerTobacco HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
Top
OrangeCinnamonClovesGingerOrange BlossomRose
Heart
TobaccoCorianderEbonyPatchouliPine Tree
Base
SandalwoodHoneyVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesHoney, Cloves, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tobacco Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex53
Women15
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,413

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#48,791

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tobacco 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, …

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Wood by Bejar offers a distinct take on the woody genre, pairing bright Mediterranean citrus with dry spices. It begins with a sharp orange and ginger fizz before settling into a warm, smoky cedar and pine heart. Designed for men seeking a quiet, dry woody signature, it wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tobacco Honey or Wood?

Tobacco Honey takes 4 of 4 categories. Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes; Wood is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tobacco Honey or Wood?

Tobacco Honey lasts longest (Tobacco Honey 82/100, Wood 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tobacco Honey or Wood?

Tobacco Honey projects furthest (Tobacco Honey 71/100, Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tobacco Honey and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Honey, Cloves, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Tobacco Honey or Wood better for summer or winter?

Tobacco Honey suits evening wear; Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tobacco Honey and Wood?

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. Wood has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Coriander, Ebony and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Vanilla and Benzoin.

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