Dewaniya vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dewaniya takes 4 of 5 categories.
DewaniyaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
TabacChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dewaniya4/5
Tabac1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dewaniya
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dewaniya
- Sillage & projection
- Dewaniya
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dewaniya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DewaniyaSultan Pasha AttarsTabacHeadspaceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
22%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
50%Love
29%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDewaniya
SillageDewaniya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
coffee92%
tobacco84%
vanilla77%
sweet69%
green61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe
Heart
TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris
Top
EspressoGinger
Heart
CoffeeHayCloves
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonkaLeatherPatchouliOsmanthus
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Coffee, Osmanthus and Hay. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day92
Night100
Spring38
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,709
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#34,598
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…
Reviews →Tabac Headspace by Headspace puts a modern spin on rich tobacco and dark roast coffee. Right from the first spray, you get a punchy blast of bitter espresso sweetened by fresh ginger, quickly softening into warm pipe tobacco, dry golden hay, and spicy cloves. As it warms on skin, smooth vanilla, creamy tonka bean, and…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dewaniya or Tabac?
Dewaniya takes 4 of 5 categories. Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes; Tabac is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dewaniya or Tabac?
Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Tabac 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dewaniya or Tabac?
Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Tabac 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dewaniya and Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Coffee, Osmanthus and Hay.
Is Dewaniya or Tabac better for summer or winter?
Dewaniya suits evening wear; Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dewaniya and Tabac?
Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil. Tabac has top notes of Espresso and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Hay and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Leather.
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