Fragrance comparison

Winstons vs Haute Tobacco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Winstons

Sonic Alchemy

—0 votes

Rank #79,299 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Haute Tobacco

Neesh Perfumes

4.1838 votes

Rank #16,016 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Winstons
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Haute Tobacco
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Winstons1/2

Haute Tobacco1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WinstonsSonic Alchemy

Haute TobaccoNeesh Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.18/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageWinstons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomPink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

Juniper BerriesGingerNutmegCardamomCoumarinIrisHoneyViolet

Base

Virginia CedarTobaccoStyraxCivetSandalwoodLeather

Top

PearOlibanumApplePink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamot

Heart

TobaccoSaffronIrisCardamomNutmegOudCuminRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring52

Summer24

Fall76

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72

Unisex18

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,299

PerfumerClancy Baxter

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,016

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHaute TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winstons opens with a bright flash of tangerine, pink grapefruit, and sharp lemon before settling into a moody heart of cardamom and ginger. As it dries down on skin, heavy Virginia cedar, smoky tobacco, and raw civet create a dark woody structure. Wear it during crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich aromatic sce…

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Haute Tobacco by Neesh Perfumes opens with crisp pear, tart juniper berries, and a bite of pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly, handing the scent over to a dry Cuban tobacco leaf paired with warm saffron and nutmeg. As the fragrance settles into the skin, dark oud and cumin add a dusty spice, while sandalwood and …

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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 projects more, Winstons or Haute Tobacco?

Winstons projects furthest (Winstons 100/100, Haute Tobacco 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winstons and Haute Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Winstons or Haute Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Haute Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winstons and Haute Tobacco?

Winstons has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Tobacco, Styrax and Civet. Haute Tobacco has top notes of Pear, Olibanum, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Saffron, Iris and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.