Fragrance comparison

Narjesi vs Tabac Nomade

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 437 ratings analysed

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #23,988 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Narjesi5/7

Tabac Nomade2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTabac NomadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

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#23,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Narjesi or Tabac Nomade?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes; Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Narjesi or Tabac Nomade?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Tabac Nomade 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narjesi or Tabac Nomade?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Tabac Nomade 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narjesi and Tabac Nomade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Spices and Leather.

Is Narjesi or Tabac Nomade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Nomade is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Nomade is the stronger pick. Tabac Nomade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narjesi and Tabac Nomade?

Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum. 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.