Fragrance comparison

Kola Tabac vs Quantum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kola Tabac

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #39,310 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Quantum

M.INT

3.1836 votes

Rank #23,911 Coca-colaFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kola Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kola Tabac
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quantum
Choose it for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kola Tabac3/4

Quantum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kola TabacThe Dua Brand

QuantumM.INT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

3.18/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

22%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

30%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityKola Tabac

SillageKola Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKola TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

coca-cola100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

musky30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoNutmegCorianderCinnamonOrangeLemonOrange BlossomCoca-ColaVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coca-Cola

Heart

NutmegGingerCinnamonCedar

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coca-Cola. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,911

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerQuantumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kola Tabac by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Kola Tabac was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, but s…

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Quantum by M.INT centers on a distinctive, fizzing Coca-Cola accord that transitions into a spicy, woody base. It offers an unconventional profile for those who enjoy playful yet grounded scents. Best suited for autumn evenings or casual weekend gatherings, this unisex fragrance leans slightly masculine through its dr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kola Tabac or Quantum?

Kola Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories. Kola Tabac is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Quantum is rated 3.18/5 from 36 votes. Choose Kola Tabac for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quantum for a coca-cola and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kola Tabac or Quantum?

Kola Tabac lasts longest (Kola Tabac 85/100, Quantum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kola Tabac or Quantum?

Kola Tabac projects furthest (Kola Tabac 75/100, Quantum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kola Tabac and Quantum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Coca-Cola.

Is Kola Tabac or Quantum better for summer or winter?

Kola Tabac suits evening wear; Quantum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kola Tabac and Quantum?

Kola Tabac features Tobacco, Nutmeg, Coriander, Cinnamon and Orange. Quantum has top notes of Coca-Cola, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ginger, Cinnamon and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Tobacco.