Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Tabacum vs Paul Donnant for Him

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Paul Donnant for Him

Paul Donnant

4.867 votes

Rank #31,833 WoodyCitrus

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.
Paul Donnant for Him
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Dua’s Tabacum3/4

Paul Donnant for Him1/4

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: Paul Donnant for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

Paul Donnant for HimPaul Donnant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDua’s TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

woody69%

leather61%

woody100%

citrus91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseNutmegCardamomCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodLeatherCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Leather 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night67

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#31,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaul Donnant for HimHigher 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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Paul Donnant for Him opens with a bright burst of citrus led by mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts into a dry, aromatic heart where nutmeg, cardamom, coriander, and rose add a gentle spicy bite. The dry down relies on cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, and leathe…

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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 Paul Donnant for Him?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Paul Donnant for Him is rated 4.86/5 from 7 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 Paul Donnant for Him for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Tabacum or Paul Donnant for Him?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Paul Donnant for Him 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Tabacum or Paul Donnant for Him?

Dua’s Tabacum projects furthest (Dua’s Tabacum 67/100, Paul Donnant for Him 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dua’s Tabacum and Paul Donnant for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Leather and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Tabacum or Paul Donnant for Him better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Tabacum suits daytime wear; Paul Donnant for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Tabacum and Paul Donnant for Him?

Dua’s Tabacum features Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander, Leather and Fir. Paul Donnant for Him has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar.