Fragrance comparison

Vorago vs Tobacco Reserve

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 924 ratings analysed

Vorago

Myrurgia

3.8546 votes

Rank #24,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tobacco Reserve

Aramis

4.25878 votes

Rank #385 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vorago
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tobacco Reserve
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Vorago2/7

Tobacco Reserve5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco Reserve
Community sentiment: Tobacco Reserve
Longevity: Tobacco Reserve
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Reserve
Value for money: Vorago
Versatility: Vorago
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VoragoMyrurgia

Tobacco ReserveAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 23%Had 50%Want 27%

4.25/ 5 · 878 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTobacco ReserveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

64%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

648 votes

Category winnerTobacco ReserveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Reserve

SillageTobacco Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value73

Category winnerVoragoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

tobacco100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Juniper BerriesTonka BeanPatchouliAshWild LavenderTobacco LeafOrrisQuinceOakmossJasmineSantolinaWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Clary SageBlack Currant

Heart

Tobacco LeafNutmegOrris

Base

Tonka BeanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Orris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring56

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVoragoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

Men93

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,851

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#385

PerfumerEdouard Fléchier

Launched—

Reviews102

Category winnerTobacco ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vorago is a vintage aromatic woody men's fragrance with a sharp, herbal opening and a dry, earthy backbone. Juniper, wild lavender, patchouli, tobacco leaf and oakmoss suggest a distinctly old-school style, with a smoky iris touch underneath. It looks best suited to wearers who enjoy bold retro masculines rather than …

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Aramis Tobacco Reserve opens with aromatic clary sage and a dark cassis nuance before settling into green tobacco leaf, nutmeg, and a soft iris texture. The dry-down brings tonka sweetness and oakmoss, giving it a warm, masculine feel that usually suits cooler weather best. It leans mature, smooth, and slightly old-sc…

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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, Vorago or Tobacco Reserve?

Tobacco Reserve takes 5 of 7 categories. Vorago is rated 3.85/5 from 46 votes; Tobacco Reserve is rated 4.25/5 from 878 votes. Choose Vorago for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Reserve for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vorago or Tobacco Reserve?

Tobacco Reserve lasts longest (Tobacco Reserve 76/100, Vorago 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vorago or Tobacco Reserve?

Tobacco Reserve projects furthest (Tobacco Reserve 68/100, Vorago 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vorago and Tobacco Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and earthy accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Orris and Oakmoss.

Is Vorago or Tobacco Reserve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vorago is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Reserve is the stronger pick. Vorago suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vorago and Tobacco Reserve?

Vorago features Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Ash and Wild Lavender. Tobacco Reserve has top notes of Clary Sage and Black Currant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Nutmeg and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.