Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs Villain

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #54,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 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.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.124/4

Villain0/4

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: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%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

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ginger, Tobacco and Spices. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 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 Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Villain 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Villain 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.