The invention relates to essence, in particular to flavoring essence for tobacco. The flavoring essence is formed by mixing the following raw material components in percentage by weight: 5 to 7 percent of centipeda minima extract, 5 to 7 percent of flos sophorae extract, 2 to 4 percent of rehmannia root extract, 2 to 4 percent of fig extract, 8 to 10 percent of Chinese jujube extract, 1 to 3 percent of menthyl lactate, 6 to 8 percent of apricot extract, 5 to 7 percent of fenugreek extract, 8 to 10 percent of radix stemonae extract, 6 to 8 percent of shaddock peel extract, and 28 to 50 percentof pomegranate rind extract propylene glycol water solution. The flavoring essence for the tobacco overcomes the defects that the prior cigarette has burr feeling at the throat and astringent feelingat the oral cavity, and has quite obvious effect of improving the comfort of the cigarette. The flavoring essence improves aroma quality, increases aroma volume, enriches tobacco fragrance, covers impurity smell, reduces throat stimulation, increases mellow feeling, improves the astringent feeling of the oral cavity, and improves the comfort of the oral cavity.