Fragrance comparison

Oud Fonce vs Tobacco Blaze

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

Oud Fonce

Voile

3.8817 votes

Rank #21,361 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tobacco Blaze

Rasasi

3.95780 votes

Rank #610 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Blaze takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Fonce
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Blaze
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Oud Fonce1/5

Tobacco Blaze4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud FonceVoile

Tobacco BlazeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 44%

3.95/ 5 · 780 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerTobacco BlazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

18%Like

47%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

692 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Blaze

SillageTobacco Blaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value64

Category winnerOud FonceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud88%

leather77%

violet65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart

Leather

Base

ResinVioletAmber

Top

SaffronNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

ApricotVioletCoumarinAmberCedar

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring41

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews141

Category winnerTobacco BlazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Fonce is a dark, resinous oud with a clear leather core and a soft violet tone underneath. It opens smoky and dry rather than sweet, then settles into an ambery, slightly powdery finish. It reads unisex but often leans masculine in wear. If you like textured oud, leather, and cooler-weather scents with strong pres…

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Tobacco Blaze by Rasasi is a bold leather-forward fragrance for men launched in 2013. It centers on an intense interplay of dry saffron, apricot, and rich agarwood. This is a potent, polarizing scent profile best suited for cold weather and evening wear. It provides a unique, smoky, and assertive experience for those …

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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 Fonce or Tobacco Blaze?

Tobacco Blaze takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Fonce is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes; Tobacco Blaze is rated 3.95/5 from 780 votes. Choose Oud Fonce for a amber and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Blaze for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Fonce or Tobacco Blaze?

Tobacco Blaze lasts longest (Tobacco Blaze 80/100, Oud Fonce 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Fonce or Tobacco Blaze?

Tobacco Blaze projects furthest (Tobacco Blaze 71/100, Oud Fonce 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Fonce and Tobacco Blaze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Violet and Amber.

Is Oud Fonce or Tobacco Blaze better for summer or winter?

Oud Fonce suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Fonce and Tobacco Blaze?

Oud Fonce has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Leather, a base of Resin, Violet and Amber. Tobacco Blaze has top notes of Saffron, Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Apricot, Violet, Coumarin and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.