Tobacco Sapphire vs Tsarina
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories.
Tobacco SapphireChoose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
TsarinaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco Sapphire4/7
Tsarina3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Community sentiment
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Longevity
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Sapphire
- Value for money
- Tsarina
- Versatility
- Tsarina
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tsarina
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco SapphireBoadicea the VictoriousTsarinaOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 63%
3.98/ 5 · 645 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerTobacco SapphireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
80 votes
37%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
645 votes
Category winnerTobacco SapphireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Sapphire
SillageTobacco Sapphire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTsarinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
amber61%
powdery100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
citrus69%
floral61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CuminCorianderSaffronIncenseMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseMagnoliaHeliotropeHedione
Base
TobaccoPatchouliSandalwoodVanillaBenzoinLabdanumMuskGuaiac Wood
Top
CorianderBergamotMandarin OrangeCassis
Heart
SuedeIrisFreesiaJasmine SambacHedione
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Hedione 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 seasonSpring40
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTsarinaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,878
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#6,133
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerTsarinaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDry tobacco leaf meets sharp culinary spices in Tobacco Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious. The opening brings immediate heat through a punch of cumin, coriander, and saffron, softened slightly by mandarin orange and smoky incense. As the initial sharpness settles, floral accents of rose, heliotrope, and magnolia eme…
Reviews →Ormonde Jayne Tsarina opens with a bright flash of bergamot and dry coriander before settling into a dense heart of buttery suede and iris. Crisp cassis adds a sharp, dark berry edge that prevents the powdery floral notes from becoming too soft. Warm cedar and vanilla bean anchor the drydown, creating a plush fragranc…
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 Sapphire or Tsarina?
Tobacco Sapphire takes 4 of 7 categories. Tobacco Sapphire is rated 4.20/5 from 80 votes; Tsarina is rated 3.98/5 from 645 votes. Choose Tobacco Sapphire for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tsarina for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Sapphire or Tsarina?
Tobacco Sapphire lasts longest (Tobacco Sapphire 86/100, Tsarina 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Sapphire or Tsarina?
Tobacco Sapphire projects furthest (Tobacco Sapphire 69/100, Tsarina 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Sapphire and Tsarina smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Hedione and Sandalwood.
Is Tobacco Sapphire or Tsarina better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Sapphire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Sapphire and Tsarina?
Tobacco Sapphire has top notes of Cumin, Coriander, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Tsarina has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Suede, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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