Fragrance comparison

Al Hazm vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Al Hazm

Royal Fragrances London

4.001 votes

Rank #58,978 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Al Hazm
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Hazm1/5

Tabac Nomade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al HazmRoyal Fragrances London

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageAl Hazm

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTabac NomadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

Category winnerTabac NomadeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

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#58,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Hazm by Royal Fragrances London opens with an immediate kick of dry saffron and warm culinary spices that feels bold and golden right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the sharp spice mellows into a velvety damask rose grounded by dark, earthy patchouli. As the hours tick on, the perfume settles into a cozy…

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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, Al Hazm or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Hazm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Al Hazm for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Hazm or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, Al Hazm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hazm or Tabac Nomade?

Al Hazm projects furthest (Al Hazm 75/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hazm and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Spices, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Al Hazm or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

Al Hazm suits evening wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hazm and Tabac Nomade?

Al Hazm has top notes of Saffron and Spices, heart notes of Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). 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.