Fragrance comparison

Origami vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Origami

Athena Fragrances

4.5511 votes

Rank #38,520 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories.

Origami
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Origami2/5

Tabac Imperial3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrigamiAthena Fragrances

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerOrigamiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTabac Imperial

SillageTabac Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOrigamiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

tobacco84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomAppleSaffron

Heart

PapyrusRoseCedarHoney

Base

PatchouliTobaccoIncenseImmortelle

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Patchouli, Tobacco and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances Origami opens with crisp apple, green cardamom, and warm saffron before shifting into a dark heart of rose and cedar. The dry down brings heavy patchouli, unlit tobacco leaf, and smoky incense that settle close to skin. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a moody, resinous profile for fans o…

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Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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, Origami or Tabac Imperial?

Tabac Imperial takes 3 of 5 categories. Origami is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Origami for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Origami or Tabac Imperial?

They last about the same: Tabac Imperial 75/100, Origami 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Origami or Tabac Imperial?

Projection is very close: Tabac Imperial 61/100, Origami 59/100 for sillage.

Do Origami and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Honey, Patchouli, Tobacco and Immortelle.

Is Origami or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

Origami suits evening wear; Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Origami and Tabac Imperial?

Origami has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Papyrus, Rose, Cedar and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco, Incense and Immortelle. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.