Fragrance comparison

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris vs Tobacco 01

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 422 ratings analysed

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris

Ulric de Varens

3.4010 votes

Rank #57,026 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco 01

Swiss Arabian

4.20412 votes

Rank #510 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco 01 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tobacco 01
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris1/5

Tobacco 014/5

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco 01
Sillage & projection: Tobacco 01
Value for money: Varens Romance Oh ! Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Romance Oh ! ParisUlric de Varens

Tobacco 01Swiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

4.20/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

Category winnerTobacco 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

64%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTobacco 01

SillageTobacco 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerVarens Romance Oh ! ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

sweet72%

fruity58%

amber44%

musky30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tobacco84%

honey77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

VanillaPlumDried Fruits

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskGourmand AccordBlonde Woods

Top

PlumAppleLicoriceCuminPink Pepper

Heart

LabdanumAmberPatchouliYlang Ylang

Base

TobaccoHoneyVanillaSandalwoodMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Plum and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Romance Oh ! Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Spring44

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 22%Work 20%Party 15%

Men61

Unisex32

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#510

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerTobacco 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris opens with a fleeting burst of crisp green apple before settling into a warm, sugary fruit compote. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly burns away to reveal sweet stewed plum and dried fruits coated in confectionery vanilla. As the mid notes develop across the first hour,…

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Tobacco 01 by Swiss Arabian is a bold, sweet fragrance that leans heavily into honeyed plum and warm amber. Designed for cooler weather, it provides a rich, resinous presence. While labeled unisex, its robust woodsy base and spicy opening feel particularly fitting for formal winter evenings. It is a long-lasting, heav…

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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, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris or Tobacco 01?

Tobacco 01 takes 4 of 5 categories. Varens Romance Oh ! Paris is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Tobacco 01 is rated 4.20/5 from 412 votes. Choose Varens Romance Oh ! Paris for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tobacco 01 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris or Tobacco 01?

Tobacco 01 lasts longest (Tobacco 01 80/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris or Tobacco 01?

Tobacco 01 projects furthest (Tobacco 01 70/100, Varens Romance Oh ! Paris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Romance Oh ! Paris and Tobacco 01 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Plum and Amber.

Is Varens Romance Oh ! Paris or Tobacco 01 better for summer or winter?

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Romance Oh ! Paris and Tobacco 01?

Varens Romance Oh ! Paris has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Plum and Dried Fruits, a base of Amber, Musk, Gourmand Accord and Blonde Woods. Tobacco 01 has top notes of Plum, Apple, Licorice and Cumin, heart notes of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Ylang Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Honey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.