Fragrance comparison

Nuit Tobacco vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Nuit Tobacco

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,042 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,528 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nuit Tobacco
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nuit Tobacco2/4

Thaqaf2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit TobaccoDeraah Private

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageNuit Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNuit TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nuit Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThaqafHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Nuit Tobacco throws a curveball right out of the bottle. Despite the bold name, there is no actual tobacco leaf inside this blend. The opening hits with a crisp flash of bergamot and lemon before cooling into soft lavender and jasmine petals. It feels crisp. Then, warm cashmere wood, patchouli, and gold…

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Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, Nuit Tobacco or Thaqaf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nuit Tobacco is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nuit Tobacco for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Tobacco or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Nuit Tobacco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Tobacco or Thaqaf?

Nuit Tobacco projects furthest (Nuit Tobacco 85/100, Thaqaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Tobacco and Thaqaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Nuit Tobacco or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Nuit Tobacco suits evening wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Tobacco and Thaqaf?

Nuit Tobacco has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.