Fragrance comparison

Nylaia vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

Nylaia

Bvlgari

4.13239 votes

Rank #5,728 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,757 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nylaia
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nylaia1/7

Tabacaurum6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NylaiaBvlgari

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerTabacaurumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTabacaurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageTabacaurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTabacaurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

earthy61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmine Sambac

Base

OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Orris, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer43

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night49

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerTabacaurumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,728

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#5,757

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…

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Tabacaurum by Sultan Pasha Attars blends high-quality tobacco leaves with heady jasmine sambac and rich honey. It is an intense, spicy oriental scent suitable for cool autumn nights or winter gatherings. The composition shifts from a sharp, photorealistic cigar opening to a warm, resinous base. This is for enthusiasts…

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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, Nylaia or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 6 of 7 categories. Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nylaia or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum lasts longest (Tabacaurum 86/100, Nylaia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nylaia or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum projects furthest (Tabacaurum 69/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nylaia and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Orris, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Nylaia or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nylaia is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacaurum is the stronger pick. Nylaia suits daytime wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nylaia and Tabacaurum?

Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk. Tabacaurum has top notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Orris and Cambodian Oud, a base of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.