Fragrance comparison

5. The Creation vs Gently Tabac

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

5. The Creation

Mango

—0 votes

Rank #68,684 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Gently Tabac

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,953 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gently Tabac takes 1 of 1 categories.

5. The Creation
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gently Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5. The Creation0/1

Gently Tabac1/1

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: Gently Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5. The CreationMango

Gently TabacThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

anis77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseLabdanumCopaiba balm

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinTobacco

Notes

Guaiac WoodClary SageLavenderBenzoinTobaccoGrapefruitBergamotLabdanumVanillaPatchouliCinnamonMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco. Durations are only published for 5. The Creation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 26%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGently TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

5. The Creation by Mango kicks off with a sharp splash of juicy mandarin orange and zesty ginger. That brief citrus bite softens within twenty minutes. Soon, spicy star anise and earthy labdanum take center stage, supported by soothing copaiba balm. It smells like sweet pipe tobacco steeped in warm amber and vanilla-t…

Reviews →

Gently Tabac by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Gently Tabac was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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 5. The Creation and Gently Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is 5. The Creation or Gently Tabac better for summer or winter?

5. The Creation suits evening wear; Gently Tabac suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5. The Creation and Gently Tabac?

5. The Creation has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Labdanum and Copaiba balm, a base of Benzoin and Tobacco. Gently Tabac features Guaiac Wood, Clary Sage, Lavender, Benzoin and Tobacco.