Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 372 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,897 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Tabac Imperial3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerOudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTabac ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTabac ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

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#23,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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, Oud or Tabac Imperial?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Tabac Imperial?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Tabac Imperial?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Woodsy Notes and Tobacco.

Is Oud or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Tabac Imperial?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.