Fragrance comparison

HAL vs Le Tabac Tradiction

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

HAL

Murad Mesud

4.002 votes

Rank #52,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Le Tabac Tradiction

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9226 votes

Rank #50,767 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HAL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Tabac Tradiction
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

HAL2/4

Le Tabac Tradiction2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HALMurad Mesud

Le Tabac TradictionAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

58%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHAL

SillageHAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLe Tabac TradictionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

cannabis69%

whiskey61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

whiskey69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotCypress

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarWhiskeycannabis

Base8-12 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

cannabisCinnamon LeafLavenderBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

WhiskeyRed WineMimosa

Base

Tobacco LeafTobaccoOpoponaxCaramelPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Whiskey and cannabis. Durations are only published for HAL, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring45

Summer9

Fall64

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,676

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,767

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Tabac TradictionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HAL by Murad Mesud cuts through the noise with an assertive blast of cut grass, zesty bergamot, and sharp cypress needles. It sets an outdoor, resinous tone before revealing an intoxicating heart of dry cedarwood, peat whiskey, and smoky herbal cannabis. This is not a timid office scent. Skin chemistry matters here. T…

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Atelier Segall & Barutti opened Le Tabac Tradiction with an herbal spike of cannabis alongside pungent cinnamon leaf and crushed black pepper. The fragrance quickly settles into dark whiskey, sour red wine, and damp tobacco leaf over thick resins. Built for a cold November evening spent outdoors, the scent projects a …

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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, HAL or Le Tabac Tradiction?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HAL is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Le Tabac Tradiction is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose HAL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Tabac Tradiction for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HAL or Le Tabac Tradiction?

HAL lasts longest (HAL 90/100, Le Tabac Tradiction 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HAL or Le Tabac Tradiction?

HAL projects furthest (HAL 88/100, Le Tabac Tradiction 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HAL and Le Tabac Tradiction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Whiskey and cannabis.

Is HAL or Le Tabac Tradiction better for summer or winter?

HAL suits evening wear; Le Tabac Tradiction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HAL and Le Tabac Tradiction?

HAL has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar, Whiskey and cannabis, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Le Tabac Tradiction has top notes of cannabis, Cinnamon Leaf, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Whiskey, Red Wine and Mimosa, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Opoponax and Caramel.