Fragrance comparison

Hero vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

Hero

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4286 votes

Rank #5,847 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,745 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hero2/7

Tabacaurum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeroBoadicea the Victorious

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerHeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

86 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageHero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTabacaurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

nutty69%

coffee61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HazelnutSaffronCoffeeRhubarbYlang-Ylang

Heart

TobaccoPatchouliTonka BeanSandalwoodRose

Base

Guaiac WoodIndian OudFir ResinSiam BenzoinCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRock rose

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerTabacaurumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex28

Women6

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#5,745

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hero by Boadicea the Victorious opens with bitter roasted coffee, dark hazelnut, and sour rhubarb before settling into a warm core of tobacco and sandalwood. Deep notes of Indian oud and piney fir resin anchor the base, creating a dense woody scent suited for freezing winter nights and heavy wool coats.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Hero or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories. Hero is rated 4.42/5 from 86 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Hero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hero or Tabacaurum?

They last about the same: Tabacaurum 86/100, Hero 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hero or Tabacaurum?

Hero projects furthest (Hero 79/100, Tabacaurum 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hero and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Hero or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hero and Tabacaurum?

Hero has top notes of Hazelnut, Saffron, Coffee and Rhubarb, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Indian Oud, Fir Resin and Siam Benzoin. 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.