Fragrance comparison

Whiskey Tobacco vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Whiskey Tobacco

Demeter Fragrance

3.56178 votes

Rank #17,818 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Whiskey Tobacco
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Whiskey Tobacco2/7

Poème Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whiskey TobaccoDemeter Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerPoème NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

178 votes

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco83%

woody65%

sweet48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Whiskey Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWhiskey TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whiskey Tobacco by Demeter Fragrance delivers an unvarnished blast of boozy sweetness and dry cigar smoke. It smells raw. The first mist releases a sharp wave of bourbon mash, spiked with caramelized sugar and woody barrel oak. Within minutes, the harsh alcohol edge mellows into rich dried pipe leaf. Sweet warmth cush…

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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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, Whiskey Tobacco or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Whiskey Tobacco is rated 3.56/5 from 178 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose Whiskey Tobacco for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whiskey Tobacco or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Whiskey Tobacco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whiskey Tobacco or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Whiskey Tobacco 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whiskey Tobacco and Poème Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Whiskey and Tobacco.

Is Whiskey Tobacco or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Whiskey Tobacco is the stronger pick. Whiskey Tobacco suits evening wear; Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.