Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Tabacum vs Al Rayyan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Al Rayyan

Asgharali

5.001 votes

Rank #50,435 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dua’s Tabacum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Rayyan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dua’s Tabacum3/4

Al Rayyan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dua’s Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Dua’s Tabacum
Value for money: Dua’s Tabacum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Rayyan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

Al RayyanAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDua’s TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

woody69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitTobaccoCorianderLeatherFirNutmegCedarBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VerbenaTangerineGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderGeraniumCinnamonNutmeg

Base

VetiverTobaccoSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl RayyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Tabacum by The Dua Brand is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dua’s Tabacum was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Al Rayyan opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, tangerine and verbena, then settles into a spicy heart of coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg. The dry-down brings vetiver, tobacco, sandalwood, amber and musk, giving it a woody, aromatic finish with a warm edge. It looks best suited to men who enjoy fresh spice over heavy s…

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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, Dua’s Tabacum or Al Rayyan?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Al Rayyan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dua’s Tabacum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Rayyan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Tabacum or Al Rayyan?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Al Rayyan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Tabacum or Al Rayyan?

Dua’s Tabacum projects furthest (Dua’s Tabacum 67/100, Al Rayyan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Tabacum and Al Rayyan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Tabacum or Al Rayyan better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Tabacum suits daytime wear; Al Rayyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Tabacum and Al Rayyan?

Dua’s Tabacum features Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander, Leather and Fir. Al Rayyan has top notes of Verbena, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Geranium, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Amber.