Fragrance comparison

Oqachol vs Café Tabac

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 445 ratings analysed

Oqachol

Prin

4.2161 votes

Rank #16,664 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Café Tabac

Aedes de Venustas

4.12384 votes

Rank #1,824 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oqachol
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Café Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oqachol1/7

Café Tabac6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OqacholPrin

Café TabacAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerCafé TabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

52%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerCafé TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCafé Tabac

SillageCafé Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCafé TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

animalic84%

floral77%

woody69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

fruity84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisMuskChoya NakhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TobaccoOsmanthusBlack CurrantYuzuCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch TarMandarin OrangeCade oil

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoBurnt SugarBirch TarDatesTonka BeanVanillaCacaoLabdanumFigCardamomBeeswaxPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Birch Tar. Durations are only published for Oqachol, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day39

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall95

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerOqacholMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex43

Women3

Men58

Unisex35

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,664

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,824

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerCafé TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oqachol by Prin delivers an unapologetically bold, dark amber and smoky profile centered on natural animalic textures and resinous depth. From the first spray, bitter yuzu, mandarin orange, and sharp petitgrain slice through a heavy, smoky curtain of choya nakh, birch tar, and cade oil. As it develops, dry tobacco, ro…

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Café Tabac by Aedes de Venustas is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Café Tabac was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour.

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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, Oqachol or Café Tabac?

Café Tabac takes 6 of 7 categories. Oqachol is rated 4.21/5 from 61 votes; Café Tabac is rated 4.12/5 from 384 votes. Choose Oqachol for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Café Tabac for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oqachol or Café Tabac?

Café Tabac lasts longest (Café Tabac 80/100, Oqachol 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oqachol or Café Tabac?

Café Tabac projects furthest (Café Tabac 69/100, Oqachol 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oqachol and Café Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Birch Tar.

Is Oqachol or Café Tabac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oqachol and Café Tabac?

Oqachol features Ambergris, Musk, Choya Nakh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Tobacco. Café Tabac features Tobacco, Burnt Sugar, Birch Tar, Dates and Tonka Bean.