Fragrance comparison

Adeeb vs Tar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 379 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adeeb

Lattafa Perfumes

4.01293 votes

Rank #2,189 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #7,370 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adeeb takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adeeb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Adeeb4/7

Tar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdeebLattafa Perfumes

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerAdeebRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

217 votes

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerAdeebMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAdeebBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoCinnamonVanilla

Heart

SpicesThymeSmokeAgarwood (Oud)Herbal NotesCloves

Base

PatchouliCedarMuskSandalwoodBlack Amber

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerTarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex32

Women4

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#7,370

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerAdeebHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Adeeb by Lattafa Perfumes presents a bold woody profile for those seeking a mature scent. Opening with a prominent tobacco and cinnamon pairing, it settles into a complex heart of spices, herbs, and smoke. This fragrance thrives in colder climates, offering a distinctive, formal presence that stands apart from modern …

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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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, Adeeb or Tar?

Adeeb takes 4 of 7 categories. Adeeb is rated 4.01/5 from 293 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Adeeb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Adeeb or Tar?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Adeeb 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adeeb or Tar?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Adeeb 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Adeeb and Tar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Adeeb or Tar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tar is the stronger pick. For winter, Adeeb is the stronger pick. Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adeeb and Tar?

Adeeb has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon and Vanilla, heart notes of Spices, Thyme, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).