Fragrance comparison

Zencha vs Tobacos

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Zencha

Hint

4.5721 votes

Rank #29,805 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tobacos

LELINE

5.002 votes

Rank #39,367 LeatherCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Zencha
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tobacos
Choose it for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zencha1/5

Tobacos4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ZenchaHint

TobacosLELINE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacos

SillageTobacos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTobacosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

green80%

musky70%

fresh60%

powdery50%

leather100%

cherry92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaOrrisClary Sage

Base5-8 hrs

MuskTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top20-40 mins

Black CherryClary SageNeroliMandarin OrangeViolet LeavesGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPapyrusJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMossCashmere WoodLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerTobacosLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex81

Women13

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,805

PerfumerShinichiro Oba

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerZenchaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zencha by Hint is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance centered around a cooling cup of green tea. The opening splashes with juicy orange, tart lemon, and a kick of pink pepper that immediately lifts your mood on warm mornings. As the initial zest settles, an earthy blend of brewed tea leaves and herbal clary sage steps…

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Tobacos by LELINE wastes no time making an entrance. You get an immediate splash of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sweet black cherry that smells like dark fruit compote simmering on a stove. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flash burns off. What remains is a dense core of dry tobacco leaf, powdery orris root, …

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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, Zencha or Tobacos?

Tobacos takes 4 of 5 categories. Zencha is rated 4.57/5 from 21 votes; Tobacos is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Zencha for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobacos for a leather and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Zencha or Tobacos?

Tobacos lasts longest (Tobacos 93/100, Zencha 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zencha or Tobacos?

Tobacos projects furthest (Tobacos 92/100, Zencha 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zencha and Tobacos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orris, Clary Sage and Tonka Bean.

Is Zencha or Tobacos better for summer or winter?

Zencha suits daytime wear; Tobacos suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zencha and Tobacos?

Zencha has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Orris and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Tobacos has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Papyrus, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.