Fragrance comparison

Sérénade vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,247 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sérénade1/5

Tabacaurum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

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

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabacaurum

SillageTabacaurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,247

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sérénade or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 4 of 5 categories. Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sérénade or Tabacaurum?

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

Which projects more, Sérénade or Tabacaurum?

Projection is very close: Tabacaurum 69/100, Sérénade 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sérénade and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Oud.

Is Sérénade or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits evening wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sérénade and Tabacaurum?

Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud. 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.