Radiant Oud vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 4 of 5 categories.
Radiant OudChoose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Radiant Oud1/5
Tabac Libre4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Radiant Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Radiant OudMassimo DuttiTabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRadiant OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
tobacco92%
woody84%
sweet77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carrot SeedsOrris RootBergamot
Heart
AgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
TobaccoTonka BeanMuskCedar
Top
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day64
Night100
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,433
PerfumerMylène Alran
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,824
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMassimo Dutti Radiant Oud opens with a brisk flash of bergamot paired with dry carrot seeds and earthy orris root. The initial citrus fades within minutes, leaving a cool, starch-like powdery texture on skin that prevents the fragrance from turning overly sweet early on. As the scent settles, smoky cypriol oil and sa…
Reviews →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Radiant Oud or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 4 of 5 categories. Radiant Oud is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Radiant Oud for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Radiant Oud or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Radiant Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Radiant Oud or Tabac Libre?
Projection is very close: Tabac Libre 66/100, Radiant Oud 65/100 for sillage.
Do Radiant Oud and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
Is Radiant Oud or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?
Radiant Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Radiant Oud and Tabac Libre?
Radiant Oud has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Orris Root and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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