Fragrance comparison

Tobacco Vanilla vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Tobacco Vanilla

Neesh Perfumes

3.8419 votes

Rank #21,158 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tobacco Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tobacco Vanilla1/4

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tobacco VanillaNeesh Perfumes

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

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 hate

42%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

soft spicy61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseHoneyGingerBergamotCloveMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoResinsLabdanumWoody NotesPatchouli

Base

VanillaCopaiba balmBenzoinTonka

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer23

Fall46

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,158

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerTobacco VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neesh Perfumes Tobacco Vanilla opens with star anise and honeyed clove before settling into a warm tobacco heart grounded by tonka bean and vanilla. Christophe Raynaud designed this unisex blend for cold winter evenings when heavy knitwear calls for an amber spice cushion. The fragrance stays cozy on skin without turn…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tobacco Vanilla or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Tobacco Vanilla is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tobacco Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet 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, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tobacco Vanilla or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Tobacco Vanilla 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tobacco Vanilla or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Tobacco Vanilla 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tobacco Vanilla and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Tobacco Vanilla or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?

Tobacco Vanilla suits evening wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tobacco Vanilla and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Tobacco Vanilla has top notes of Star Anise, Honey, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Resins, Labdanum and Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla, Copaiba balm, Benzoin and Tonka. 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.