Fragrance comparison

Dunhill Icon Absolute vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

Dunhill Icon Absolute

Alfred Dunhill

3.90730 votes

Rank #26,444 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Nomade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dunhill Icon Absolute
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dunhill Icon Absolute2/7

Tabac Nomade5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Nomade
Community sentiment: Tabac Nomade
Longevity: Tabac Nomade
Sillage & projection: Tabac Nomade
Value for money: Dunhill Icon Absolute
Versatility: Dunhill Icon Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Nomade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dunhill Icon AbsoluteAlfred Dunhill

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerTabac NomadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageTabac Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDunhill Icon AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

SaffronBlack RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherTobacco Leaf

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Leather and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDunhill Icon AbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Icon Absolute by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dunhill Icon Absolute was launched in 2015. Top notes are Black Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf.

Reviews →

Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade takes 5 of 7 categories. Dunhill Icon Absolute is rated 3.90/5 from 730 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Dunhill Icon Absolute for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, Dunhill Icon Absolute 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade projects furthest (Tabac Nomade 62/100, Dunhill Icon Absolute 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Leather and Tobacco Leaf.

Is Dunhill Icon Absolute or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dunhill Icon Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Dunhill Icon Absolute is the stronger pick. Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill Icon Absolute and Tabac Nomade?

Dunhill Icon Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.