Fragrance comparison

30 Years Special Edition vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

30 Years Special Edition

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.7544 votes

Rank #39,075 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Nomade takes 6 of 7 categories.

30 Years Special Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

30 Years Special Edition1/7

Tabac Nomade6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Nomade
Community sentiment: Tabac Nomade
Longevity: Tabac Nomade
Sillage & projection: Tabac Nomade
Value for money: Tabac Nomade
Versatility: 30 Years Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Nomade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

30 Years Special EditionAura of Kazakhstan

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerTabac NomadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageTabac Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTabac NomadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

leather61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCherry BlossomBergamotNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RoseSaffronRed BerriesSpicesCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherResinMusk

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Saffron and Spices. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winner30 Years Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex26

Women58

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,075

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

30 Years Special Edition by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a complex, unisex profile dominated by warm spices, fruity notes, and a woody oud base. Launched in 2021, this scent balances bright top notes like bergamot and cherry blossom with deeper, resinous middle and base notes. It suits those seeking a distinct, evolving …

Reviews →

Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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.

Which is better, 30 Years Special Edition or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade takes 6 of 7 categories. 30 Years Special Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose 30 Years Special Edition for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 30 Years Special Edition or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, 30 Years Special Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 30 Years Special Edition or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade projects furthest (Tabac Nomade 62/100, 30 Years Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 30 Years Special Edition and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Saffron and Spices.

Is 30 Years Special Edition or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, 30 Years Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, 30 Years Special Edition is the stronger pick. 30 Years Special Edition suits evening wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 30 Years Special Edition and Tabac Nomade?

30 Years Special Edition has top notes of Red Fruits, Cherry Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Red Berries and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Resin. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.