Fragrance comparison

Alkawn vs Tobac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

Alkawn

Mawwal Arabia

4.5319 votes

Rank #40,588 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #70,761 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkawn takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alkawn
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tobac
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Alkawn2/2

Tobac0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkawnMawwal Arabia

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAlkawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

powdery77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarinBergamot

Heart

AmyrisCinnamonClary SageOrange

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCedarwood

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amyris, Cinnamon and Clary Sage. 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

Summer73

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night79

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex14

Women43

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,761

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlkawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkawn opens with a brisk aromatic lift of lavender, rosemary, bergamot, and mandarin, then settles into a smoother woody heart with a touch of cinnamon warmth. The dry-down looks soft rather than heavy, built on musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and cedarwood. It reads like a polished unisex scent with a clean, sligh…

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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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, Alkawn or Tobac?

Alkawn takes 2 of 2 categories. Alkawn is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Alkawn for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Alkawn and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amyris, Cinnamon and Clary Sage.

Is Alkawn or Tobac better for summer or winter?

Alkawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkawn and Tobac?

Alkawn has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Amyris, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Orange, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.