Fragrance comparison

CH Pasión for Him vs Oud Tabac

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 854 ratings analysed

CH Pasión for Him

Carolina Herrera

4.32500 votes

Rank #3,641 WoodyAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #1,806 TobaccoAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

CH Pasión for Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Tabac
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

CH Pasión for Him3/7

Oud Tabac4/7

Ratings & consensus: CH Pasión for Him
Community sentiment: CH Pasión for Him
Longevity: Oud Tabac
Sillage & projection: Oud Tabac
Value for money: Oud Tabac
Versatility: CH Pasión for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Pasión for HimCarolina Herrera

Oud TabacAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

500 votes

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Tabac

SillageOud Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOud TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumTunisian NeroliPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMyrhhTexas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

Australian SandalwoodBourbon Vanilladark woodsy notesTonka BeanAmberwood

Top

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bourbon Vanilla and Amberwood. Durations are only published for CH Pasión for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day92

Night100

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Pasión for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex24

Women3

Work 34%Date 32%Casual 25%Party 9%

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,641

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Christophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#1,806

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Pasión for Him balances dry woody warmth with a surprisingly soft, powdery iris heart. The opening hits with peppery brightness and smoky olibanum resin before settling into cedar and earthy myrrh. Bourbon vanilla and tonka bean round out the base, giving it a cozy sweetness without becoming cloyin…

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Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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, CH Pasión for Him or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. CH Pasión for Him is rated 4.32/5 from 500 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose CH Pasión for Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, CH Pasión for Him or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac lasts longest (Oud Tabac 79/100, CH Pasión for Him 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Pasión for Him or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac projects furthest (Oud Tabac 70/100, CH Pasión for Him 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Pasión for Him and Oud Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bourbon Vanilla and Amberwood.

Is CH Pasión for Him or Oud Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. CH Pasión for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Pasión for Him and Oud Tabac?

CH Pasión for Him has top notes of Olibanum, Tunisian Neroli and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Myrhh and Texas Cedar, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Bourbon Vanilla, dark woodsy notes and Tonka Bean. Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.