Fragrance comparison

REA vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

REA

Mallo

3.9253 votes

Rank #13,466 Warm SpicyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,754 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories.

REA
Choose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

REA2/7

Tabacaurum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabacaurum
Community sentiment: Tabacaurum
Longevity: Tabacaurum
Sillage & projection: REA
Value for money: Tabacaurum
Versatility: REA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabacaurum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

REAMallo

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerTabacaurumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

9%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerTabacaurumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageREA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTabacaurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

chocolate77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart3 to 5 hours

Indian TuberoseCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)VanillaSandalwood

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesIndian Tuberose, Carnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for REA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer88

Fall100

Winter59

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerREAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,466

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#5,754

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

REA by Mallo delivers an unconventional blend of lush florals and confectionary warmth. It opens with bright, juicy orange paired against the bittersweet richness of dark chocolate. This lively citrus-gourmand introduction quickly yields to a full-bodied floral heart where creamy Indian tuberose takes center stage alo…

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Tabacaurum by Sultan Pasha Attars blends high-quality tobacco leaves with heady jasmine sambac and rich honey. It is an intense, spicy oriental scent suitable for cool autumn nights or winter gatherings. The composition shifts from a sharp, photorealistic cigar opening to a warm, resinous base. This is for enthusiasts…

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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, REA or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 5 of 7 categories. REA is rated 3.92/5 from 53 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose REA for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, REA or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum lasts longest (Tabacaurum 86/100, REA 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, REA or Tabacaurum?

Projection is very close: REA 70/100, Tabacaurum 69/100 for sillage.

Do REA and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Indian Tuberose, Carnation, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.

Is REA or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

For summer, REA is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabacaurum is the stronger pick. REA suits day or night wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in REA and Tabacaurum?

REA has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Indian Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tabacaurum has top notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Orris and Cambodian Oud, a base of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.