Fragrance comparison

Jasmin Tabac vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Jasmin Tabac

Evocative Perfumes

3.9520 votes

Rank #40,679 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Jasmin Tabac
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jasmin Tabac2/5

Ma' Alaina2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ma' Alaina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmin Tabac
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Jasmin Tabac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma' Alaina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmin TabacEvocative Perfumes

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 67%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerMa' AlainaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJasmin Tabac

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerJasmin TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart3-5 hrs

TobaccoJasmine SambacRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergris

Top

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tobacco, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Jasmin Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,679

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Perfumes Jasmin Tabac immediately hits the nose with a brisk splash of tart citrus before plunging into dense golden tobacco leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that softens within five minutes into sweet jasmine sambac and dusty dried rose. As the core warms against your skin, damp tobacco notes …

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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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, Jasmin Tabac or Ma' Alaina?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Jasmin Tabac is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Jasmin Tabac for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmin Tabac or Ma' Alaina?

Jasmin Tabac lasts longest (Jasmin Tabac 80/100, Ma' Alaina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jasmin Tabac or Ma' Alaina?

Projection is very close: Jasmin Tabac 63/100, Ma' Alaina 63/100 for sillage.

Do Jasmin Tabac and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Tobacco, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmin Tabac or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

Jasmin Tabac suits evening wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmin Tabac and Ma' Alaina?

Jasmin Tabac has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Ambergris. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.