Fragrance comparison

Milvius vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 334 ratings analysed

3 wins

Milvius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,337 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Milvius
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Milvius3/4

Tabac Nomade1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilviusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMilvius

SillageMilvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMilviusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSichuan PepperGingerElemi resin

Heart

RoseSpicesYlang-YlangSaffronPatchouli

Base

TobaccoVanillaAmberPrecious WoodsVetiver

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Spices and Saffron. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,337

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milvius reads as a rich rose and spice fragrance with tobacco, amber, woods, and vanilla giving it a warm, textured base. The opening looks brighter on paper with bergamot, ginger, and elemi, but the overall feel leans deep, smooth, and evening-friendly. Based on the available feedback, it wears with very strong longe…

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Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Milvius or Tabac Nomade?

Milvius takes 3 of 4 categories. Milvius is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Milvius for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Milvius or Tabac Nomade?

Milvius lasts longest (Milvius 90/100, Tabac Nomade 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milvius or Tabac Nomade?

Milvius projects furthest (Milvius 92/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milvius and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Spices and Saffron.

Is Milvius or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

Milvius suits evening wear; Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milvius and Tabac Nomade?

Milvius has top notes of Bergamot, Sichuan Pepper, Ginger and Elemi resin, heart notes of Rose, Spices, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber and Precious Woods. Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather.