Fragrance comparison

Sambac vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Sambac

FUMparFUM

2.673 votes

Rank #66,460 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 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 1 of 1 categories.

Sambac
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sambac0/1

Tabacaurum1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

SambacFUMparFUM

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskJasmine SambacAmberIndian OudPimento

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Indian Oud. Durations are only published for Sambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 22%Work 17%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,460

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,247

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Sambac takes the creamy profile of jasmine sambac and throws it directly into dark, earthy shadows. This is not a polite wedding bouquet. Aistis Mickevičius builds tension right from the first spray by pairing sweet white flowers with prickly red pimento and a grounding dose of Indian oud. The pepper tingles…

Reviews →

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, Sambac or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 1 of 1 categories. Sambac is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Sambac for a musky and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Sambac and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Indian Oud.

Is Sambac or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sambac and Tabacaurum?

Sambac features Musk, Jasmine Sambac, Amber, Indian Oud and Pimento. 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.