Fragrance comparison

Oud Tabac vs Qessence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 442 ratings analysed

Oud Tabac

Amouroud

4.10354 votes

Rank #2,021 TobaccoAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #14,089 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Tabac
Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Tabac3/7

Qessence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Tabac
Community sentiment: Oud Tabac
Longevity: Qessence
Sillage & projection: Qessence
Value for money: Qessence
Versatility: Qessence
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

QessenceMissala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerOud TabacRating 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

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerOud TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value64

Category winnerQessenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, 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–

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Category winnerQessenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#14,089

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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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 Qessence?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes; Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tabac or Qessence?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Oud Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tabac or Qessence?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Oud Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Tabac and Qessence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Oud Tabac or Qessence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qessence is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. Qessence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tabac and Qessence?

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. Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).