Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs JEMS 3 Ro/Co

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,497 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

JEMS 3 Ro/Co

Jinx Smells

3.502 votes

Rank #60,223 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
JEMS 3 Ro/Co
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.121/1

JEMS 3 Ro/Co0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

JEMS 3 Ro/CoJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

cacao61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

FrankincenseDamask Rose

Heart

Dark ChocolateNatural MuskWhite RoseAmbergrisEspressoBenzoinTobaccoSpices

Base

Thailand OudPink RoseRed Rose

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spices and Benzoin. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,223

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Higher 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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JEMS 3 Ro/Co by Jinx Smells opens with a striking contrast of smoky frankincense resin and velvety Damask rose petals. As the fragrance warms on skin, a gourmand core of bitter dark chocolate, freshly ground espresso, and pipe tobacco emerges, wrapped in the warmth of benzoin and ambergris. The base settles into a dee…

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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 JEMS 3 Ro/Co?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 1 of 1 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; JEMS 3 Ro/Co is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose JEMS 3 Ro/Co for a amber and warm spicy character.

Do Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and JEMS 3 Ro/Co smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spices and Benzoin.

Is Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or JEMS 3 Ro/Co better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and JEMS 3 Ro/Co?

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. JEMS 3 Ro/Co has top notes of Frankincense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Natural Musk, White Rose and Ambergris, a base of Thailand Oud, Pink Rose and Red Rose.