Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Atar

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Atar

LuNiche

5.001 votes

Rank #49,705 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Atar
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès1/2

Atar1/2

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

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

AtarLuNiche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

tobacco77%

fruity65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both tobacco, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top

TobaccoSpices

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaFlowers

Base

Dried Fruits

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla 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

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#49,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Atar by LuNiche brings a dense, resinous warmth to the skin, centering on deep tobacco leaves blended with dried fruits and spiced vanilla. It functions as a bold, comforting choice for cold autumn evenings or midwinter outings. The composition leans into a sweet, woody character that projects with steady presence, of…

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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, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Atar?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Atar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Atar for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Atar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla and Spices.

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

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Atar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Atar has top notes of Tobacco and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Flowers, a base of Dried Fruits.