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L'Oblìo vs Balsamic Tabacum

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

Updated 356 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balsamic Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Oblìo

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Balsamic Tabacum

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Oblìo1/4
Balsamic Tabacum3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Balsamic Tabacum
Sillage & projection
Balsamic Tabacum
Value for money
Balsamic Tabacum
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Oblìo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'OblìoMeo Fusciuni
Balsamic TabacumThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 350 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 71%Had 6%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

350 votes

83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBalsamic Tabacum

SillageBalsamic Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value63
Category winnerBalsamic TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
tobacco61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
SandalwoodIncenseTobaccoAmberHoneyRoseMuskIrisHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Incense, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Balsamic Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex78
Women13
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,857

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#38,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'OblìoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Oblìo opens with dry mate tea leaves and earthy iris powder before settling into a warm bed of incense, tobacco, and sandalwood. Giuseppe Imprezzabile crafted this as a quiet skin scent that feels most at home during autumn library visits, cool rainy afternoons, or slow evening reading sessions.

Reviews →

Balsamic Tabacum by The Dua Brand delivers a heavy, vintage-style spin on sweet cured pipe tobacco wrapped in golden honey and warm amber. The scent opens thick. You get an immediate flash of raw tobacco leaf accented by sun-dried hay and a distinct veil of powdery iris. As the initial spray settles on warm skin, note…

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.

Which is better, L'Oblìo or Balsamic Tabacum?

Balsamic Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Oblìo is rated 4.22/5 from 350 votes; Balsamic Tabacum is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose L'Oblìo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Balsamic Tabacum for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oblìo or Balsamic Tabacum?

Balsamic Tabacum lasts longest (Balsamic Tabacum 67/100, L'Oblìo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oblìo or Balsamic Tabacum?

Balsamic Tabacum projects furthest (Balsamic Tabacum 54/100, L'Oblìo 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oblìo and Balsamic Tabacum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Incense, Musk and Tobacco.

Is L'Oblìo or Balsamic Tabacum better for summer or winter?

Balsamic Tabacum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oblìo and Balsamic Tabacum?

L'Oblìo features Iris, Woody Notes, Mate, Incense and Musk. Balsamic Tabacum features Sandalwood, Incense, Tobacco, Amber and Honey.

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