Fragrance comparison

Al Rayyan vs Dua’s Tabacum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Al Rayyan

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #50,435 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Rayyan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dua’s Tabacum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Rayyan1/4

Dua’s Tabacum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Tabacum
Value for money: Dua’s Tabacum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Rayyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al RayyanAsgharali

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDua’s TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VerbenaTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderGeraniumCinnamonNutmeg

Base

VetiverTobaccoSandalwoodAmberMusk

Notes

GrapefruitTobaccoCorianderLeatherFirNutmegCedarBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Nutmeg and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl RayyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Rayyan opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, tangerine and verbena, then settles into a spicy heart of coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, tobacco, sandalwood, amber and musk, giving it a woody, aromatic finish with a warm edge. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh spice over heavy s…

Reviews →

Dua’s Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dua’s Tabacum 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Rayyan or Dua’s Tabacum?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Rayyan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Rayyan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Dua’s Tabacum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Rayyan or Dua’s Tabacum?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Al Rayyan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Rayyan or Dua’s Tabacum?

Dua’s Tabacum projects furthest (Dua’s Tabacum 67/100, Al Rayyan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Rayyan and Dua’s Tabacum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Al Rayyan or Dua’s Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Al Rayyan suits evening wear; Dua’s Tabacum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Rayyan and Dua’s Tabacum?

Al Rayyan has top notes of Verbena, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Amber. Dua’s Tabacum features Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander, Leather and Fir.