Fragrance comparison

Oro Zu vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

Oro Zu

Pisello Parfum

3.002 votes

Rank #62,702 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oro Zu
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oro Zu0/4

Tabac Exquis (2021)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Sillage & projection: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Value for money: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro ZuPisello Parfum

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTabac Exquis (2021)

SillageTabac Exquis (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value41

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudSaltOzonic notesCardamomPearBergamotMintGreen Apple

Heart

TobaccoLeatherTurkish RosePralineLavenderIrisCinnamonSage

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanAmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Iris, Cinnamon and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,702

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia launched Oro Zu in 2024 as a complex, dense fragrance for men. The scent profiles dark, rich oud against a sharp marine saltiness and fresh spices. It is designed for cold fall and winter nights, presenting a bold alternative for collectors of heavy, resinous blends who want a challe…

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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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 Zu or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 4 of 4 categories. Oro Zu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Oro Zu for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oro Zu or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) lasts longest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100, Oro Zu 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Zu or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) projects furthest (Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100, Oro Zu 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Zu and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Iris, Cinnamon and Ambroxan.

Is Oro Zu or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

Oro Zu suits evening wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oro Zu and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Oro Zu has top notes of Oud, Salt, Ozonic notes and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Turkish Rose and Praline, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Amber. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.