Fragrance comparison

Mud vs Tabac Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,284 ratings analysed

Mud

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.74391 votes

Rank #10,318 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tabac Rose

BDK Parfums

3.921,893 votes

Rank #711 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mud
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Tabac Rose
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mud1/7

Tabac Rose6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MudBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Tabac RoseBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 1,893 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

297 votes

47%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

1,448 votes

Category winnerTabac RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac Rose

SillageTabac Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTabac RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

fruity69%

chocolate61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MilkAlmond

Heart

ChocolatePlumTurkish Rose

Base

VanillaelemiSandalwoodAmber

Top

PlumPink PepperItalian Lemon

Heart

Turkish RoseChocolateCinnamon

Base

TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer48

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex52

Women37

Men12

Unisex51

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,318

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#711

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews362

Category winnerTabac RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mud is a soft, milky gourmand built around almond, chocolate, plum and vanilla, with a smooth rose touch that keeps the sweetness from feeling too flat. Despite the name, it reads far more creamy and comforting than earthy. On skin, it usually feels cozy, slightly powdery and gently woody, with moderate projection and…

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Tabac Rose opens with a sharp burst of sweet plum, pink pepper, and tart Italian lemon that feels almost syrupy before settling into its dark heart. As the top notes quiet down, a plush Turkish rose emerges, dusted heavily with cinnamon and dark cocoa. The base anchors the fruit and floral elements with dry tobacco le…

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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, Mud or Tabac Rose?

Tabac Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Mud is rated 3.74/5 from 391 votes; Tabac Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 1,893 votes. Choose Mud for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Rose for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mud or Tabac Rose?

Tabac Rose lasts longest (Tabac Rose 79/100, Mud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mud or Tabac Rose?

Tabac Rose projects furthest (Tabac Rose 71/100, Mud 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mud and Tabac Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose.

Is Mud or Tabac Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mud and Tabac Rose?

Mud has top notes of Milk and Almond, heart notes of Chocolate, Plum and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, elemi, Sandalwood and Amber. Tabac Rose has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum.