Indus vs TANIS TABAC
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
TANIS TABAC takes 3 of 5 categories.
IndusChoose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TANIS TABACChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Indus2/5
TANIS TABAC3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Indus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- TANIS TABAC
- Sillage & projection
- TANIS TABAC
- Value for money
- Indus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- TANIS TABAC
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IndusDSH PerfumesTANIS TABACNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
4.05/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%
Category winnerIndusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
57%Love
17%Like
12%Ok
2%Dislike
12%Hate
42 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTANIS TABAC
SillageTANIS TABAC
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIndusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
honey86%
beeswax72%
animalic58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
white floral100%
sweet92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam
Top
Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger
Heart
IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet
Base
Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Honey and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Indus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter88
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,639
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#12,585
PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…
Reviews →TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…
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, Indus or TANIS TABAC?
TANIS TABAC takes 3 of 5 categories. Indus is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Indus for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Indus or TANIS TABAC?
TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Indus 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indus or TANIS TABAC?
TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Indus 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indus and TANIS TABAC smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Honey and Black Tea.
Is Indus or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?
Indus suits day or night wear; TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indus and TANIS TABAC?
Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.
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