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Lelas Just vs Tabac Aurea

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Aurea takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Lelas Just

    Choose it for a woody and green character.

  • Tabac Aurea

    Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Just0/1
Tabac Aurea1/1
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
Tabac Aurea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Lelas JustLELAS
Tabac AureaSonoma Scent Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%
4.32/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
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

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
musky84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
tobacco92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Green Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliVirginia Cedar
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskVanillaTobacco
Notes
TobaccoAmberFrench labdanumCloveLeatherTonka BeanSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lelas Just, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night53
Spring28
Summer4
Fall100
Winter78
Day84
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%
Men47
Unisex40
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,734

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerTabac AureaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Just Lelas opens with a bracing snap of crushed green leaves and cool garden air. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal dry Virginia cedar and earthy patchouli. It feels like walking through a damp pine forest that gradually warms in the afternoon sun. As the hours roll on…

Reviews →

Tabac Aurea opens with raw leather and crisp cedar before settling into golden labdanum amber and unlit pipe tobacco leaf. Vanilla and clove soften the woody base without turning heavy or syrupy. Designed by Laurie Erickson in 2009, this scent offers an autumn retreat for anyone who prefers dry woods over overly sweet…

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, Lelas Just or Tabac Aurea?

Tabac Aurea takes 1 of 1 categories. Lelas Just is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Aurea is rated 4.32/5 from 211 votes. Choose Lelas Just for a woody and green character. Choose Tabac Aurea for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Lelas Just and Tabac Aurea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and powdery accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Lelas Just or Tabac Aurea better for summer or winter?

Lelas Just suits daytime wear; Tabac Aurea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Just and Tabac Aurea?

Lelas Just has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Patchouli and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tobacco. Tabac Aurea features Tobacco, Amber, French labdanum, Clove and Leather.

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