Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Gold

Armaf

4.37108 votes

Rank #25,684 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,757 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold3/7

Tabacaurum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldArmaf

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTabacaurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value56

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet84%

fruity69%

white floral61%

powdery53%

vanilla46%

musky30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron

Heart

HoneyAmber

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer69

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night75

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,757

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This budget-friendly amber floral perfume targets shoppers seeking a thick, sweet profile for cold weather without paying niche prices. The opening delivers a potent blend of sweet orange blossom and apricot-like osmanthus before transitioning into a warm core of honey and amber. On the skin, the dry-down is cozy and …

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Tabacaurum by Sultan Pasha Attars blends high-quality tobacco leaves with heady jasmine sambac and rich honey. It is an intense, spicy oriental scent suitable for cool autumn nights or winter gatherings. The composition shifts from a sharp, photorealistic cigar opening to a warm, resinous base. This is for enthusiasts…

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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, Gold or Tabacaurum?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum lasts longest (Tabacaurum 86/100, Gold 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Tabacaurum?

Projection is very close: Gold 69/100, Tabacaurum 69/100 for sillage.

Do Gold and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Saffron and Honey.

Is Gold or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacaurum is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Tabacaurum?

Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Tabacaurum has top notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Orris and Cambodian Oud, a base of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.