Tabac Exquis (2021)
Caron2021
Side by side
Tabac Exquis (2021) vs. Xocoatl
Is Tabac Exquis (2021) better than Xocoatl?
Tabac Exquis (2021) peaks in winter, while Xocoatl belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Cacao Pod
warm spicysweetcacaovanilla
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Tabac Exquis (2021) and Xocoatl?
| Tabac Exquis (2021) | Xocoatl | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Jacques | Julian Bedel |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Xocoatl smell?
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Warm Spicy
Amber
Sweet
Cacao
Tobacco
Chocolate
Vanilla
Iris
Xocoatl
Cacao
Rum
Vanilla
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Floral
Powdery
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Xocoatl share?
Top—
Vanilla Orchid
Heart
Dark ChocolateBalkans Tobacco AbsoluteIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine"
Cacao Pod
Base
Cacao PodTonka BeanSiam BenzoinAmbroxanFrankincense
Rum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Cacao PodDark Chocolate
Cacao PodRum
Floral Notes
IrisJasmine"
Vanilla Orchid
Where they fit
When and where do Tabac Exquis (2021) and Xocoatl work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tabac Exquis (2021) or Xocoatl?
| Tabac Exquis (2021) | Xocoatl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tabac Exquis (2021) and Xocoatl?
Not another chocolate perfume. Not another tobacco flanker. This is what happens when two overused materials collide honestly, pipe-smoke sweetness and dark cacao, neither hiding behind the other.Tabac Exquis (2021)
Some fragrances announce themselves. This one waits until you're already sitting down. The rum, the cacao, the vanilla, none of them compete for the door.Xocoatl
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know