Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Tabacum vs Federal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Federal

Evaflor

4.405 votes

Rank #54,452 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Dua’s Tabacum2/4

Federal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

FederalEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFederalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

woody69%

leather61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

soft spicy60%

anis50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Notes

NutmegGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonTobaccoCedarCorianderVetiverAnise

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Federal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

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#54,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFederalHigher 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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Federal by Evaflor kicks off with an energetic burst of lemon, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin orange that wakes up your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as aromatic anise and herbal coriander blend with warm nutmeg spice. That crisp opening keeps the profile bright before dry ce…

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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 Federal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Federal is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Dua’s Tabacum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Federal for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Tabacum or Federal?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Federal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Tabacum or Federal?

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

Do Dua’s Tabacum and Federal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander and Nutmeg.