Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Tobacco Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,913 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Oud

Tom Ford

4.213,888 votes

Rank #23,339 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cigar Bar3/7

Tobacco Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar BarMax Philip

Tobacco OudTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 3,888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTobacco OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

55%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

3,888 votes

Category winnerTobacco OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Oud

SillageTobacco Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCigar BarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

whiskey77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, whiskey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Whiskey

Heart

Spicy NotesCinnamonCoriander

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Spring25

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCigar BarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,339

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCigar BarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cigar Bar opens with whiskey and tobacco, then settles into a sweeter vanilla, musk, and sandalwood dry-down. On skin, it often reads smoother and more powdery than the name suggests, with a dressed-up evening feel. It may suit shoppers who like warm tobacco scents with a softer, sweeter finish. If you want a rough, …

Reviews →

Tom Ford Tobacco Oud starts with a sharp blast of wet peat and stinging alcohol. The whiskey top note does not coddle you, smelling raw and realistic rather than sweet. As it hits your skin, the initial medicinal harshness softens into a dry, crackling tobacco leaf mixed with warm spices. It is a dry, smoky fragrance …

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, Cigar Bar or Tobacco Oud?

Tobacco Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Tobacco Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 3,888 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Tobacco Oud?

Tobacco Oud lasts longest (Tobacco Oud 76/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Tobacco Oud?

Tobacco Oud projects furthest (Tobacco Oud 62/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Tobacco Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, whiskey and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Tobacco Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cigar Bar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Oud is the stronger pick. Cigar Bar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Tobacco Oud?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Tobacco Oud has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Sandalwood.