Fragrance comparison

Aran vs Tabac Libre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

Aran

Prin

4.1579 votes

Rank #13,786 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac Libre

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.36138 votes

Rank #4,728 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Libre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Libre
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Aran3/7

Tabac Libre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AranPrin

Tabac LibreAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.36/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

79 votes

62%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAran

SillageAran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value66

Category winnerTabac LibreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Goat hair tinctureBalsam FirCastoreumMushroomOakmossOlibanumCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCardamomJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom

Heart

TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation

Base

OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Mushroom, Oakmoss and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Aran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter88

Day67

Night100

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex54

Women4

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#4,728

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aran by Prin is a dense, shadowy woody fragrance built on dark green needles, raw soil, and striking animalic warmth. The scent opens with cool balsam fir, earthy mushroom, and aromatic saffron before revealing a thick base of leather, smoky olibanum, and unwashed musk. Uncompromising doses of civet, castoreum, and go…

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Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…

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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, Aran or Tabac Libre?

Tabac Libre takes 4 of 7 categories. Aran is rated 4.15/5 from 79 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Aran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aran or Tabac Libre?

Aran lasts longest (Aran 83/100, Tabac Libre 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aran or Tabac Libre?

Aran projects furthest (Aran 77/100, Tabac Libre 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aran and Tabac Libre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Mushroom, Oakmoss and Cardamom.

Is Aran or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aran is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. Aran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aran and Tabac Libre?

Aran features Goat hair tincture, Balsam Fir, Castoreum, Mushroom and Oakmoss. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.