Fragrance comparison

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak vs Jasmin Tabac

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak

Jinx Smells

3.405 votes

Rank #55,066 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Jasmin Tabac

Evocative Perfumes

3.9520 votes

Rank #40,679 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmin Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jasmin Tabac
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak0/4

Jasmin Tabac4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater SoakJinx Smells

Jasmin TabacEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

45%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJasmin Tabac

SillageJasmin Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJasmin TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

floral77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomStar AniseAmbergrisSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseBlue LotusTuberoseMay RoseTobaccoRose

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskCastoreumAssam OudAmbretteAmberCivetOud

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoJasmine SambacRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Jasmin Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,066

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,679

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerJasmin TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak by Jinx Smells pairs rich Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose with sweet saffron, warm ambergris, and deep animalic musks. It smells like crushed garden rose petals steeped in warm spiced water, drying down into smooth Mysore sandalwood, smoky Assam oud, and rich natural musk. It is an intense, …

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Evocative Perfumes Jasmin Tabac immediately hits the nose with a brisk splash of tart citrus before plunging into dense golden tobacco leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that softens within five minutes into sweet jasmine sambac and dusty dried rose. As the core warms against your skin, damp tobacco notes …

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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, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak or Jasmin Tabac?

Jasmin Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Jasmin Tabac is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jasmin Tabac for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak or Jasmin Tabac?

Jasmin Tabac lasts longest (Jasmin Tabac 80/100, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak or Jasmin Tabac?

Jasmin Tabac projects furthest (Jasmin Tabac 63/100, Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak and Jasmin Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tobacco.

Is Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak or Jasmin Tabac better for summer or winter?

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak suits evening wear; Jasmin Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak and Jasmin Tabac?

Ghalia-J V2 Rosewater Soak has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Ambergris and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Blue Lotus, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Castoreum and Assam Oud. Jasmin Tabac has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Ambergris.