Fragrance comparison

28 Shades of Tabacum vs Brandie 1848

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

28 Shades of Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,420 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Brandie 1848

In The Box

3.9627 votes

Rank #26,992 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brandie 1848 takes 1 of 1 categories.

28 Shades of Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and rum character.
Brandie 1848
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

28 Shades of Tabacum0/1

Brandie 18481/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brandie 1848

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

28 Shades of TabacumThe Dua Brand

Brandie 1848In The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

3.96/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum83%

tobacco65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumTobacco LeafGuaiac WoodCardamomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

AppleVanillaCognacRumPineappleMoss

Base

CedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesRum, Cardamom and Cedar. 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

Spring71

Summer29

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBrandie 1848Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

28 Shades of Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. 28 Shades of Tabacum was launched in 2019. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

Brandie 1848 opens with crisp apple, cardamom and bergamot, then settles into a sweeter fruity boozy core with pineapple, vanilla, cognac and rum. The woody base keeps it polished rather than loud. It reads smooth, slightly plush and evening friendly, with a moderate trail and usually solid wear. If you like fruity wo…

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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.

Do 28 Shades of Tabacum and Brandie 1848 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is 28 Shades of Tabacum or Brandie 1848 better for summer or winter?

Brandie 1848 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28 Shades of Tabacum and Brandie 1848?

28 Shades of Tabacum features Rum, Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Cardamom and Cedar. Brandie 1848 has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Vanilla, Cognac and Rum, a base of Cedar and Ambroxan.