Fragrance comparison

Oudh Nawab vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 396 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #26,857 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oudh Nawab3/5

Tabac Exquis (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Nawab
Sillage & projection: Oudh Nawab
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,857

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

Reviews →

Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

Reviews →

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, Oudh Nawab or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories. Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh Nawab or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh Nawab or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oudh Nawab and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Labdanum.

Is Oudh Nawab or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

Oudh Nawab suits evening wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh Nawab and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.