Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #35,415 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #7,419 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brown3/4

Fleur De Tabac1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Tobacco, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,419

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerFleur De TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Brown or Fleur De Tabac?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Fleur De Tabac?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Fleur De Tabac 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Fleur De Tabac?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Fleur De Tabac 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Tobacco, Freesia and Vanilla.

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

Brown suits evening wear; Fleur De Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Fleur De Tabac?

Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). 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.