Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs White Widow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,497 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

White Widow

Synonyme

4.0457 votes

Rank #27,973 VanillaAromatic

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.
White Widow
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

White Widow1/4

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: White Widow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

White WidowSynonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

49%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value62

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%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy

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

TobaccoAniseNutmegCorianderBlack PepperGinger

Heart

cannabisCinnamonCarnationHeliotropeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanOakmossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Anise, Ginger and Tobacco. 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

Spring31

Summer7

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men18

Unisex67

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,973

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WidowHigher 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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White Widow by Synonyme is a sharp, spice-heavy aromatic that swaps traditional sweetness for a gritty edge of tobacco and black pepper. It opens with a medicinal kick of anise before the heart reveals a dry cedar and herbal cannabis profile. This scent is built for the enthusiast who wants a bold, woody presence with…

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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 White Widow?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; White Widow is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 White Widow for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, White Widow 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Anise, Ginger and Tobacco.

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

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

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

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. White Widow has top notes of Tobacco, Anise, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of cannabis, Cinnamon, Carnation and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amber.