Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs Confidant Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Confidant Attar

Tabacora Parfums

3.7010 votes

Rank #41,552 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Confidant Attar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Confidant Attar1/4

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: Confidant Attar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Confidant AttarTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top

OrangeAniseCorianderBergamot

Heart

ClovesCinnamonCarnationGeranium

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Anise, Cloves and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,552

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerConfidant AttarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Confidant Attar by Tabacora Parfums is a dense, warm spicy oriental that prioritizes texture over sweetness. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and anise before settling into a heart defined by cloves and cinnamon. The base of sandalwood and vanilla provides a creamy, sophisticated finish that feels refined …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Confidant Attar is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. 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. Choose Confidant Attar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Confidant Attar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Confidant Attar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coriander, Anise, Cloves and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Confidant Attar has top notes of Orange, Anise, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.