Fragrance comparison

HYDRA vs Tobbaco Blend 28

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

HYDRA

Mystic Mélange

3.002 votes

Rank #65,133 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Tobbaco Blend 28

NOOR

—0 votes

Rank #73,693 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HYDRA takes 1 of 1 categories.

HYDRA
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tobbaco Blend 28
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

HYDRA1/1

Tobbaco Blend 280/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HYDRAMystic Mélange

Tobbaco Blend 28NOOR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

cinnamon69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateCedarwoodCinnamonTobaccoLilacAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

LeatherIncenseTobaccoAmber

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,693

PerfumerRomain Keller

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHYDRAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HYDRA pairs rose and lilac with cinnamon, amber, cedarwood, tobacco, and a dark chocolate accent. The result reads warm, floral, spicy, and slightly shadowy rather than openly gourmand. It looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy floral ambers with woody depth. Sample first if you…

Reviews →

Tobbaco Blend 28 opens with a dry punch of cinnamon, saffron, and grated nutmeg. The spices linger only briefly before heavy leather and unlit tobacco take control of the heart. As it settles on skin, smoky incense softens into a rich base of sandalwood, patchouli, and cedarwood. Warm amber and vanilla smooth out the…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do HYDRA and Tobbaco Blend 28 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Amber.

Is HYDRA or Tobbaco Blend 28 better for summer or winter?

HYDRA suits day or night wear; Tobbaco Blend 28 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HYDRA and Tobbaco Blend 28?

HYDRA features Dark Chocolate, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Lilac. Tobbaco Blend 28 has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Tobacco and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood.