Fragrance comparison

Absolute Oriental vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Absolute Oriental

Angel Schlesser

4.1948 votes

Rank #31,426 FloralRose

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #8,086 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Absolute Oriental
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute Oriental3/7

Fleur De Tabac3/7

Ratings & consensus: Absolute Oriental
Community sentiment: Absolute Oriental
Longevity: Fleur De Tabac
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Absolute Oriental
Versatility: Fleur De Tabac
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur De Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute OrientalAngel Schlesser

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAbsolute OrientalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesiaOsmanthus

Heart

RoseSaffronPeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Rose and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer11

Fall83

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,086

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur De TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Absolute Oriental pairs a bright top of bergamot, freesia, and osmanthus with a dense floral heart driven by rose, saffron, and peony. The opening fizzes with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral structure. As the initial brightness fades, earthy patchouli, creamy vanilla, sandalwood…

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Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Oriental or Fleur De Tabac?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Absolute Oriental is rated 4.19/5 from 48 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Absolute Oriental for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute Oriental or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac lasts longest (Fleur De Tabac 80/100, Absolute Oriental 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute Oriental or Fleur De Tabac?

Projection is very close: Absolute Oriental 73/100, Fleur De Tabac 73/100 for sillage.

Do Absolute Oriental and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Rose and Saffron.

Is Absolute Oriental or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur De Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Oriental is the stronger pick. Absolute Oriental suits evening wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute Oriental and Fleur De Tabac?

Absolute Oriental has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.