Fragrance comparison

Muddy Buffalo vs Tabac D’Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Muddy Buffalo

Journal

3.9111 votes

Rank #59,989 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac D’Oud

OUDESSEY

3.002 votes

Rank #72,176 TobaccoFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Muddy Buffalo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac D’Oud
Choose it for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Muddy Buffalo2/4

Tabac D’Oud2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac D’Oud
Sillage & projection: Tabac D’Oud
Value for money: Muddy Buffalo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Muddy Buffalo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Muddy BuffaloJournal

Tabac D’OudOUDESSEY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTabac D’Oud

SillageTabac D’Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMuddy BuffaloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

amber60%

green50%

tobacco100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DillBlack PepperCorianderLimeWhite Grapefruit

Heart

VetiverNutmegLaurels

Base

Siam BenzoinSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Incense

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Orange BlossomClovesRoseLaurelsBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vetiver, Laurels and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuddy BuffaloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muddy Buffalo by Journal merges warm spices and citrus to create a relaxed, comforting aroma. Dill and white grapefruit spark a bright, slightly bitter opening, while Siam benzoin and nutmeg ground the base. It is a highly approachable scent designed for casual daytime wear during the transition from cool spring morni…

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Tabac D’Oud by OUDESSEY settles onto the skin with a heavy mixture of spice and dry leaf. Released in 2023, this unisex scent balances saffron and orange top notes against a dense base of tobacco, cedar, and animal notes. It suits cold evening wear, wrapping the wearer in a dark, warm bubble.

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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, Muddy Buffalo or Tabac D’Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Muddy Buffalo is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Tabac D’Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Muddy Buffalo for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac D’Oud for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Muddy Buffalo or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud lasts longest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Muddy Buffalo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muddy Buffalo or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud projects furthest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Muddy Buffalo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Muddy Buffalo and Tabac D’Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vetiver, Laurels and Saffron.

Is Muddy Buffalo or Tabac D’Oud better for summer or winter?

Muddy Buffalo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Muddy Buffalo and Tabac D’Oud?

Muddy Buffalo has top notes of Dill, Black Pepper, Coriander and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Nutmeg and Laurels, a base of Siam Benzoin, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Tabac D’Oud has top notes of Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Cloves and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.