Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Tabac D’Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac D’Oud

OUDESSEY

3.002 votes

Rank #62,590 TobaccoFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac D’Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac D’Oud
Choose it for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Genesis1/4

Tabac D’Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac D’Oud
Sillage & projection: Tabac D’Oud
Value for money: Tabac D’Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Genesis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

Tabac D’OudOUDESSEY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTabac D’Oud

SillageTabac D’Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTabac D’OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

tobacco100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJavanol

Base6-9 hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoCashmere Wood

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Orange BlossomClovesRoseLaurelsBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Genesis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGenesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Genesis delivers a dark, spicy warmth built for brisk weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet saffron and tart cassis. It catches your attention immediately. Within twenty minutes, a rich jammy rose steps forward, bolstered by the synthetic radiance of Javanol. That molecular pulse k…

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Tabac D’Oud by OUDESSEY settles onto the skin with a heavy mixture of spice and dry leaf. Released in 2023, this unisex scent balances saffron and orange top notes against a dense base of tobacco, cedar, and animal notes. It suits cold evening wear, wrapping the wearer in a dark, warm bubble.

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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, Genesis or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Tabac D’Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac D’Oud for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud lasts longest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Genesis 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud projects furthest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Tabac D’Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Tobacco.

Is Genesis or Tabac D’Oud better for summer or winter?

Genesis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Tabac D’Oud?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Tabac D’Oud has top notes of Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Cloves and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.