Fragrance comparison

Oud Précieux vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Précieux

Reine de Saba

4.1799 votes

Rank #6,792 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Précieux takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Précieux
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Précieux6/7

Tabac Imperial1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PrécieuxReine de Saba

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerOud PrécieuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerOud PrécieuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOud Précieux

SillageOud Précieux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOud PrécieuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy83%

sweet65%

woody48%

amber30%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Copahu BalmCypriol Oil or NagarmothaImmortelle

Heart

HoneyGuaiac WoodLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tobacco

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Immortelle, Honey 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

Spring32

Summer18

Fall95

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerTabac ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex47

Women18

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#6,792

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud PrécieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Précieux is a clean, western-leaning oud built around honeyed warmth, leathery woods, and a tobacco-tinged dry-down. The opening can read medicinal and spicy, then settles into a smoother honey, guaiac wood, leather feel after a few minutes on skin. Fans of an “ouddy Baccarat Rouge” style often find it wearable, b…

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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 Précieux or Tabac Imperial?

Oud Précieux takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Précieux is rated 4.17/5 from 99 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Oud Précieux for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Précieux or Tabac Imperial?

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

Which projects more, Oud Précieux or Tabac Imperial?

Oud Précieux projects furthest (Oud Précieux 67/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Précieux and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Immortelle, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Oud Précieux or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Précieux and Tabac Imperial?

Oud Précieux has top notes of Copahu Balm, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Immortelle, heart notes of Honey, Guaiac Wood and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.