Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs Tabac

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,497 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac

Headspace

4.2914 votes

Rank #31,626 Warm SpicyCoffee

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.
Tabac
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Tabac1/4

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: Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

TabacHeadspace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.29/ 5 · 14 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

29%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

coffee92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet 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

EspressoGinger

Heart

CoffeeHayCloves

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonkaLeatherPatchouliOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesGinger, Tobacco, Cloves and Tonka. 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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,626

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTabacHigher 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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Tabac Headspace by Headspace puts a modern spin on rich tobacco and dark roast coffee. Right from the first spray, you get a punchy blast of bitter espresso sweetened by fresh ginger, quickly softening into warm pipe tobacco, dry golden hay, and spicy cloves. As it warms on skin, smooth vanilla, creamy tonka bean, and…

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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 Tabac?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Tabac is rated 4.29/5 from 14 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 Tabac for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Tabac 80/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Tabac 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ginger, Tobacco, Cloves and Tonka.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear; Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tabac has top notes of Espresso and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Hay and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Leather.