Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Tabacum vs Tobacco Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dua’s Tabacum

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,804 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Tobacco Absolute

Molton Brown

3.99152 votes

Rank #8,308 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.
Tobacco Absolute
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dua’s Tabacum3/4

Tobacco Absolute1/4

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: Tobacco Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s TabacumThe Dua Brand

Tobacco AbsoluteMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

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

28%Love

51%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDua’s Tabacum

SillageDua’s Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value54

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%

fresh spicy83%

balsamic74%

tobacco65%

aromatic56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, 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

BergamotelemiGrapefruit

Heart

CedarPalisander RosewoodNutmeg

Base

TobaccoPeru BalsamLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tobacco, 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men74

Unisex25

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTobacco AbsoluteHigher 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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Molton Brown Tobacco Absolute delivers a surprisingly crisp, resinous twist on cured leaf scents. Instead of a thick, syrupy cloud of pipe smoke, this fragrance opens with bright grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and peppery elemi pine sap. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, nutmeg spice, and palisander rosewood create a…

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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 Tobacco Absolute?

Dua’s Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dua’s Tabacum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Tobacco Absolute is rated 3.99/5 from 152 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 Tobacco Absolute for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dua’s Tabacum or Tobacco Absolute?

Dua’s Tabacum lasts longest (Dua’s Tabacum 73/100, Tobacco Absolute 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dua’s Tabacum or Tobacco Absolute?

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

Do Dua’s Tabacum and Tobacco Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tobacco, Leather and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Tabacum or Tobacco Absolute better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Tabacum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Tabacum and Tobacco Absolute?

Dua’s Tabacum features Grapefruit, Tobacco, Coriander, Leather and Fir. Tobacco Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Peru Balsam and Leather.