Fragrance comparison

28 Shades of Tabacum vs Mustang Man

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

28 Shades of Tabacum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #76,420 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mustang Man

MÄURER & WIRTZ

4.005 votes

Rank #46,335 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mustang Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

28 Shades of Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and rum character.
Mustang Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

28 Shades of Tabacum0/1

Mustang Man1/1

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: Mustang Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

28 Shades of TabacumThe Dua Brand

Mustang ManMÄURER & WIRTZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum83%

tobacco65%

warm spicy48%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

LavenderWest Indian BayBergamotCardamom

Heart

MuskCedarAmberGuaiac Wood

Base

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InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMustang ManHigher 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.

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Mustang Man opens with lavender, bergamot, bay leaf and cardamom, giving it a brisk aromatic and spicy feel straight away. As it settles, the citrus edge softens into woods, musk and amber, with a clean, slightly powdery finish. It reads as an easy daytime scent for men who like classic fresh spice over heavy sweetnes…

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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 Mustang Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is 28 Shades of Tabacum or Mustang Man better for summer or winter?

Mustang Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28 Shades of Tabacum and Mustang Man?

28 Shades of Tabacum features Rum, Tobacco Leaf, Guaiac Wood, Cardamom and Cedar. Mustang Man has top notes of Lavender, West Indian Bay, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Guaiac Wood.