Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,200 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Tabac Nomade4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTabac NomadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

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#28,200

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

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, Durra or Tabac Nomade?

Tabac Nomade takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Tabac Nomade?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Tabac Nomade 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Tabac Nomade?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Tabac Nomade?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. 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.