Fragrance comparison

Oud Tabac vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 410 ratings analysed

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #2,021 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,685 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Tabac
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Tabac3/7

Oud Douce Amère4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud TabacAmouroud

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

314 votes

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOud Douce Amère

SillageOud Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum

Top

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#6,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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.

Which is better, Oud Tabac or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tabac or Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Oud Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tabac or Oud Douce Amère?

Projection is very close: Oud Tabac 70/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Tabac and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Oud Tabac or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Tabac and Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.