Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #58,167 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabac Royal

Amberfig

4.2726 votes

Rank #37,239 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dover2/5

Tabac Royal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Tabac RoyalAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerTabac RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Royal

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

CognacRaspberryHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCacao PodCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring35

Summer12

Fall76

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,167

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,239

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

Reviews →

Tabac Royal by Amberfig is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Tabac Royal was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope; middle notes are Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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, Dover or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Royal for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal lasts longest (Tabac Royal 86/100, Dover 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Tabac Royal?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Tabac Royal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Dover or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Tabac Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Tabac Royal?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Tabac Royal has top notes of Cognac, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Cacao Pod and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.