Fragrance comparison

Oro 1920 vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oro 1920

Bois 1920

4.15462 votes

Rank #1,663 LeatherSweet

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,946 LeatherTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oro 1920
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oro 19204/7

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Oro 1920
Sillage & projection: Oro 1920
Value for money: Oro 1920
Versatility: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oro 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro 1920Bois 1920

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

305 votes

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOro 1920

SillageOro 1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOro 1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, tobacco and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryGingerFirIncense

Heart

Guaiac WoodIrisMay Rose

Base

LeatherTobaccoVanillaBeeswaxBenzoin

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco, Vanilla and Beeswax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex43

Women9

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#2,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Category winnerOro 1920Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oro 1920 is a dark, textured woody scent built around leather, raspberry, tobacco and smoke. It opens with a sweet fruity bite and incense, then settles into a richer mix of woods, vanilla, beeswax and worn leather. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like plush leather fragrances with sweet…

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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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, Oro 1920 or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Oro 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories. Oro 1920 is rated 4.15/5 from 462 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Oro 1920 for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro 1920 or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Oro 1920 lasts longest (Oro 1920 78/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro 1920 or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Oro 1920 projects furthest (Oro 1920 71/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro 1920 and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Vanilla and Beeswax.

Is Oro 1920 or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oro 1920 is the stronger pick. For winter, Oro 1920 is the stronger pick. Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro 1920 and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Oro 1920 has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger, Fir and Incense, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and May Rose, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vanilla and Beeswax. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.