Fragrance comparison

Orion vs Oud Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 370 ratings analysed

Orion

Aqualis

3.3116 votes

Rank #57,606 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #2,021 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tabac takes 5 of 5 categories.

Orion
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud Tabac
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Orion0/5

Oud Tabac5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrionAqualis

Oud TabacAmouroud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 65%

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOud TabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

38%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Tabac

SillageOud Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOud TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

powdery61%

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSweet NotesJasmineSpices

Heart

SandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmberCedarMuskAnimal notes

Top

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,606

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqualis Orion opens with a burst of sweet rose, jasmine, and sharp spices before settling into a dense base of sandalwood, tobacco, saffron, and oud. Bourbon vanilla, amber, cedar, and animalic notes warm the skin during cold autumn evenings. It fits lovers of rich, heavy oriental compositions who prefer potent woods …

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Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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, Orion or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac takes 5 of 5 categories. Orion is rated 3.31/5 from 16 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose Orion for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orion or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac lasts longest (Oud Tabac 79/100, Orion 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orion or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac projects furthest (Oud Tabac 70/100, Orion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orion and Oud Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Orion or Oud Tabac better for summer or winter?

Orion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orion and Oud Tabac?

Orion has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes, Jasmine and Spices, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.