Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Tabac Grande

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Grande

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.48176 votes

Rank #880 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Grande takes 7 of 7 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Grande
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noctem Arabs0/7

Tabac Grande7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

Tabac GrandeSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.48/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerTabac GrandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

78%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerTabac GrandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTabac Grande

SillageTabac Grande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value62

Category winnerTabac GrandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Top

TobaccoCognacCoffeeSaffronHawthorn

Heart

CacaoTonka BeanJasmineOsmanthusHeliotropeDamask Rose

Base

HayAgarwood (Oud)CivetHyraxAmberImmortelleVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer19

Fall97

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerTabac GrandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#880

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerTabac GrandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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Tabac Grande is a potent, concentrated attar built around a core of sweet, boozy tobacco. It captures the atmosphere of fine leaf tobacco cured in cognac and spices. Perfect for autumn or winter evenings, this composition offers intense performance that suits those who want their fragrance to be the defining element o…

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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, Noctem Arabs or Tabac Grande?

Tabac Grande takes 7 of 7 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Tabac Grande is rated 4.48/5 from 176 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Grande for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Tabac Grande?

Tabac Grande lasts longest (Tabac Grande 90/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Tabac Grande?

Tabac Grande projects furthest (Tabac Grande 80/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Tabac Grande smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.

Is Noctem Arabs or Tabac Grande better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear; Tabac Grande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Tabac Grande?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. Tabac Grande has top notes of Tobacco, Cognac, Coffee and Saffron, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Hay, Agarwood (Oud), Civet and Hyrax.