Fragrance comparison

Oud Wood vs Tabac Grey

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Wood

MGO Duftanker

4.007 votes

Rank #55,429 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Grey

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,528 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Wood
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Grey
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Oud Wood1/1

Tabac Grey0/1

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 Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud WoodMGO Duftanker

Tabac GreyLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

leather84%

animalic77%

smoky69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

earthy30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Thailand OudAngelicaTobacco

Heart

GalbanumPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Base

Birch TarVanillaLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoCypriol

Heart2 to 3 hours

Guaiac Wood

Base5 to 7 hours

Cashmere WoodBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Leather. Durations are only published for Tabac Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,429

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Wood opens dark and resinous, with tobacco, Thai oud and angelica giving it a dry, smoky edge rather than a polished designer smoothness. As it settles, leather, birch tar, labdanum and vanilla soften the rougher facets without making it feel sweet. This reads best for someone who enjoys dense, textured oud scents…

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Tabac Grey by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS centers on dark woods and dry smoke, creating a grounded profile built for cooler days. The scent introduces dry tobacco alongside the earthy bite of cypriol right from the start. As it develops, smoky guaiac wood joins another pass of tobacco, keeping the texture dark, dense, and d…

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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 Wood and Tabac Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Leather.

Is Oud Wood or Tabac Grey better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Wood and Tabac Grey?

Oud Wood has top notes of Thailand Oud, Angelica and Tobacco, heart notes of Galbanum, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Birch Tar, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin. Tabac Grey has top notes of Tobacco and Cypriol, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin and Leather.