Fragrance comparison

Bright Leaf vs Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Bright Leaf

Murdock London

3.577 votes

Rank #56,603 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.26160 votes

Rank #1,507 TobaccoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bright Leaf
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bright Leaf0/3

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bright LeafMurdock London

Tobacco, Oud And VanillaAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.26/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

65%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTobacco, Oud And Vanilla

SillageTobacco, Oud And Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

sweet83%

woody65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

tobacco100%

oud86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

rose44%

powdery30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tobacco LeafCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tobacco Leaf

Heart

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf and Cedar. Durations are only published for Bright Leaf, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day92

Night100

Spring38

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men70

Unisex28

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerTobacco, Oud And VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Bright Leaf strips away the sticky sugar found in modern tobacco colognes. It smells like opening a vintage wooden cigar box lined with dried Cuban leaves. The aroma begins with a dry burst of cured tobacco leaf and crisp cedar shavings. A faint splash of peaty whiskey warms the edges within ten minutes…

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If you want tobacco that reads like the real thing, not a candle, Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla (often referred to as Tabac) leans hard into dry cigar leaf with a touch of ash, then softens it with creamy vanilla and a firm oud and cedar backbone. It can feel beastly on skin, with loud projection and very long wear. Sample…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright Leaf or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla takes 3 of 3 categories. Bright Leaf is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla is rated 4.26/5 from 160 votes. Choose Bright Leaf for a tobacco and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bright Leaf or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla lasts longest (Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla 85/100, Bright Leaf 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright Leaf or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla projects furthest (Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla 73/100, Bright Leaf 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Leaf and Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf and Cedar.

Is Bright Leaf or Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bright Leaf suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Leaf and Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla?

Bright Leaf features Tobacco Leaf and Cedar. Tobacco, Oud And Vanilla has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, heart notes of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.