Fragrance comparison

Kara vs Tabac Grey

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Kara

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #44,853 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Grey

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,528 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kara takes 1 of 1 categories.

Kara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tabac Grey
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Kara1/1

Tabac Grey0/1

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: Kara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KaraCaravana Luxury

Tabac GreyLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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

leather100%

woody91%

floral83%

violet74%

animalic65%

smoky56%

woody100%

amber83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

earthy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black ElderCypriolBergamotSaffronRose

Heart

LeatherVioletOlibanumSandal

Base

Guaiac WoodHyraxIndian OudAmbergrisVanillaCivetOudCashmere Wood

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoCypriol

Heart2 to 3 hours

Guaiac Wood

Base5 to 7 hours

Cashmere WoodBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Tabac Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,853

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kara by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Kara was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Black Elder, Cypriol, Bergamot, Saffron and Rose; middle notes are Leather, Violet, Olibanum and Sandal; base notes are Guaiac Wood, …

Reviews →

Tabac Grey by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS centers on dark woods and dry smoke, creating a grounded profile built for cooler days. The scent introduces dry tobacco alongside the earthy bite of cypriol right from the start. As it develops, smoky guaiac wood joins another pass of tobacco, keeping the texture dark, dense, and d…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

JuicySeventeenRUNNER-UP vs

DiaghilevRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

SanudoThe Naxos ApothecaryRUNNER-UP vs

RougeLubinWINNER

1 person compared this today

ChizuPisello ParfumWINNER vs

KurimuPisello ParfumRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Essencial Oud PimentaNaturaRUNNER-UP vs

GreenwichBoadicea the VictoriousWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Kara and Tabac Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Cashmere Wood.

Is Kara or Tabac Grey better for summer or winter?

Kara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kara and Tabac Grey?

Kara has top notes of Black Elder, Cypriol, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Olibanum and Sandal, a base of Guaiac Wood, Hyrax, Indian Oud and Ambergris. Tabac Grey has top notes of Tobacco and Cypriol, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Leather.