Fragrance comparison

Horus vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

3 wins

Horus

Udjat · 2021

3.6118 votes

Rank #45,060 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Horus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Horus3/5

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Horus
Sillage & projection: Horus
Value for money: Horus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HorusUdjat

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHorus

SillageHorus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value35

Category winnerHorusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both tobacco, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Dried PlumVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinSmoke

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesLeather

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Spices and Leather. Durations are only published for Horus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Horus by Udjat hits the skin with a dark flash of dried plum and thick Madagascar vanilla. The impact is immediate. You notice an oily sheen right away because of the extrait de parfum concentration. Within twenty minutes, the sweet fruit syrup steps back, clearing the way for dried tobacco leaf, warm benzoin resin, a…

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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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, Horus or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Horus takes 3 of 5 categories. Horus is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Horus for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Horus or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Horus lasts longest (Horus 84/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Horus or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Horus projects furthest (Horus 73/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Horus and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Spices and Leather.

Is Horus or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

Horus suits evening wear; Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Horus and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Horus has top notes of Dried Plum and Vanilla, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin and Smoke, a base of Woody Notes, Spices and Leather. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.