Fragrance comparison

Marama vs Smoky Tobacco

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Marama

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,065 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Smoky Tobacco

Zodiac

3.002 votes

Rank #67,902 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoky Tobacco takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marama
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Smoky Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Marama0/1

Smoky Tobacco1/1

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: Smoky Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaramaThe Dua Brand

Smoky TobaccoZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

oud84%

tuberose77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Indian TuberoseHaitian VetiverSandalwoodGardeniaAgarwoodTobaccoNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Haitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Marama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmoky TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marama by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a dramatic contrast between heady blossoms and dense, smoky woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of neroli, offering a brief flash of bitter citrus sparkle before rich white floral notes take over. Creamy Indian tuberose and delicate gardenia do…

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Smoky Tobacco by Zodiac is a dry, woody tobacco scent with a spicy amber backbone and a brighter fruity opening. Green apple and pear add a quick lift early on, then incense, oud, patchouli and tobacco pull it into darker, warmer territory. It reads best for cooler weather and evening wear. If you enjoy smoky woods, s…

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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, Marama or Smoky Tobacco?

Smoky Tobacco takes 1 of 1 categories. Marama is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Smoky Tobacco is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marama for a white floral and woody character. Choose Smoky Tobacco for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Marama and Smoky Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Tobacco.

Is Marama or Smoky Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Smoky Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marama and Smoky Tobacco?

Marama features Indian Tuberose, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Gardenia and Agarwood. Smoky Tobacco has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Tobacco.