Fragrance comparison

Pipe vs Sidi Bel-Abbès

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Pipe

TSVGA Parfums

4.1746 votes

Rank #30,635 AnimalicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pipe
Choose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pipe1/7

Sidi Bel-Abbès5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Pipe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PipeTSVGA Parfums

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both animalic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee

Heart

LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose

Base

CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla, Leather and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer5

Fall76

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerPipeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle, and neat whiskey. Base notes of natural castoreum, civet, and ambergris ground the sweetness. Wear this heavy gourmand-animalic blend on freezing winter nights in over…

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Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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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, Pipe or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories. Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes; Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pipe or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pipe or Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pipe and Sidi Bel-Abbès smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla, Leather and Spices.

Is Pipe or Sidi Bel-Abbès better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. For winter, Pipe is the stronger pick. Pipe suits evening wear; Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pipe and Sidi Bel-Abbès?

Pipe has top notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Vanilla and Osmanthus, heart notes of Leather, Immortelle, Whiskey and Black Elder, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Ambergris and Civet. Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla.