Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 495 ratings analysed

Aoud

M. Micallef

3.86412 votes

Rank #5,976 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #8,080 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur De Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aoud3/7

Fleur De Tabac4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AoudM. Micallef

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 412 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerAoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

280 votes

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerAoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleur De Tabac

SillageFleur De Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleur De TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronCinnamonNutmegSandalwood

Base

HoneyPatchouli

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex66

Women15

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,976

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#8,080

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud by M. Micallef is a rich woody spicy fragrance that leans into traditional oriental profiles. Launched in 2003, it centers on a prominent rose and agarwood accord that feels dense and resinous on skin. Ideal for cool weather, this scent offers a mature, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy deep, honeyed woo…

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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, Aoud or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 412 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Aoud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac lasts longest (Fleur De Tabac 80/100, Aoud 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud or Fleur De Tabac?

Fleur De Tabac projects furthest (Fleur De Tabac 73/100, Aoud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Cinnamon.

Is Aoud or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud and Fleur De Tabac?

Aoud has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Honey and Patchouli. 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.