Fragrance comparison

Dote Brown vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dote Brown

MAIOS

4.254 votes

Rank #55,692 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dote Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dote Brown
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dote Brown3/4

Tabac Sahara1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dote BrownMAIOS

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDote Brown

SillageDote Brown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDote BrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange OilRaspberry

Heart

CedarwoodIncenseTobaccoTonka

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMuskGurjan balsam

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dote Brown by MAIOS is an earthy, resinous fragrance that leans on a core of cedarwood and smoky incense. It balances sharp orange oil with deep tobacco and sweet vanilla, creating a versatile profile for both men and women. The composition feels grounded and steady, fitting perfectly for brisk autumn days or cool, cr…

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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dote Brown or Tabac Sahara?

Dote Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Dote Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dote Brown for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dote Brown or Tabac Sahara?

Dote Brown lasts longest (Dote Brown 73/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dote Brown or Tabac Sahara?

Dote Brown projects furthest (Dote Brown 75/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dote Brown and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Dote Brown or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

Dote Brown suits evening wear; Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dote Brown and Tabac Sahara?

Dote Brown has top notes of Orange Oil and Raspberry, heart notes of Cedarwood, Incense, Tobacco and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber. Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.