Fragrance comparison

Babieca vs Zabad

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Babieca

nBitor

3.6040 votes

Rank #19,445 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Zabad

Raydan

5.003 votes

Rank #43,249 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babieca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Babieca
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zabad
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Babieca3/4

Zabad1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BabiecanBitor

ZabadRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBabieca

SillageBabieca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZabadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCade oilRaspberryAldehydes

Heart

TobaccoHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthus

Base

LeatherCaramelPatchouliCivetVanillaMuskOakmoss

Top

CivetOrangeGeraniumSaffronRose

Heart

JasmineImmortelleRaspberryOrange Cassia Tree

Base

PatchouliDry WoodCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer5

Fall70

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,445

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBabiecaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Babieca by nBitor opens with dark tobacco leaf, smoky cade oil, and sharp saffron before softening into rich caramel and weathered leather. Built by perfumer Miguel Matos, it delivers a heavy animalic finish suited for freezing winter nights and crisp autumn breezes. It pairs best with leather jackets, dark tailored c…

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Zabad by Raydan presents a daring, animalic-forward composition that leans heavily into traditional oriental perfumery. The blend opens with a pungent mix of civet and saffron, quickly settling into a robust, woody-musky core anchored by patchouli and dry cedar. It serves as an intriguing, bold choice for those who ap…

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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, Babieca or Zabad?

Babieca takes 3 of 4 categories. Babieca is rated 3.60/5 from 40 votes; Zabad is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Babieca for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zabad for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Babieca or Zabad?

Babieca lasts longest (Babieca 84/100, Zabad 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Babieca or Zabad?

Babieca projects furthest (Babieca 75/100, Zabad 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Babieca and Zabad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.

Is Babieca or Zabad better for summer or winter?

Babieca suits evening wear; Zabad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Babieca and Zabad?

Babieca has top notes of Saffron, Cade oil, Raspberry and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Caramel, Patchouli and Civet. Zabad has top notes of Civet, Orange, Geranium and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Immortelle, Raspberry and Orange Cassia Tree, a base of Patchouli, Dry Wood, Cedar and Musk.