Fragrance comparison

Violette Hay vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Violette Hay

Marissa Zappas

4.19172 votes

Rank #10,351 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,667 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Violette Hay
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Violette Hay1/7

Tabac Libre6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Libre
Community sentiment: Tabac Libre
Longevity: Tabac Libre
Sillage & projection: Tabac Libre
Value for money: Tabac Libre
Versatility: Violette Hay
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Libre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette HayMarissa Zappas

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 70%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

172 votes

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Libre

SillageTabac Libre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

green80%

violet70%

leather60%

herbal50%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Carrot SeedsCoriander

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletApricotSaffron

Base2 to 4 hours

HaySuedeMusk

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Hay. Durations are only published for Violette Hay, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall89

Winter32

Day100

Night32

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerViolette HayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,351

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#4,667

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette Hay by Marissa Zappas is an earthy, pastel floral fragrance that pairs soft violet petals with sun-cured hay and supple suede. The opening brings an earthy crunch of carrot seeds alongside mildly aromatic coriander. Soon, a delicate violet note emerges, rounded out by hints of velvety apricot and bittersweet …

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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Violette Hay or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 6 of 7 categories. Violette Hay is rated 4.19/5 from 172 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Violette Hay for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Violette Hay or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Violette Hay 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette Hay or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Violette Hay 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette Hay and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share herbal accords. Common notes include Saffron and Hay.

Is Violette Hay or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Violette Hay is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Violette Hay suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette Hay and Tabac Libre?

Violette Hay has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Violet, Apricot and Saffron, a base of Hay, Suede and Musk. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.