Fragrance comparison

Oud Maharaji vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Maharaji

Antonio Visconti

4.2044 votes

Rank #12,561 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #74,002 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maharaji takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Maharaji
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Oud Maharaji1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud MaharajiAntonio Visconti

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

sweet84%

oud77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FenugreekArtemisiaLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Base

LicoriceTobaccoVanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,561

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#74,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud MaharajiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Maharaji opens with a sweet, spicy rush that reviewers describe as caramel-like, cinnamon-toned, and rich with licorice. As it settles, sandalwood, tobacco, vanilla, and soft woods take over, giving it a creamy, slightly balsamic feel more than a harsh oud blast. This suits wearers who like warm, textured oriental…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Oud Maharaji and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Oud Maharaji or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Maharaji and Saffron Tabac?

Oud Maharaji has top notes of Fenugreek, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Licorice, Tobacco, Vanilla and Ambergris. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.