Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Lucifero

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lucifero

Antonio Maretti

4.0776 votes

Rank #15,275 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lucifero
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès5/7

Lucifero2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: Lucifero
Versatility: Lucifero
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

LuciferoAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.07/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating 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

37%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLuciferoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%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

SpicesTobaccoBergamot

Heart

VanillaCacaoTonka Bean

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbergris

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

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter90

Day79

Night100

Category winnerLuciferoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men45

Unisex49

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#15,275

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Lucifero leans into sweet tobacco with a warm spicy opening, then settles into vanilla, tonka and cacao over woods, patchouli and a salty ambergris touch. It often reads like a softer, less smoky take on the Tobacco Vanille idea, with a slightly tart bergamot lift early on. Best for cooler weather and evening wear, it…

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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 Lucifero?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 5 of 7 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Lucifero is rated 4.07/5 from 76 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lucifero for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Lucifero?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Lucifero 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Lucifero?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Lucifero 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Lucifero smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla and Spices.

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

For summer, Lucifero is the stronger pick. For winter, Sidi Bel-Abbès is the stronger pick. Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Lucifero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Lucifero has top notes of Spices, Tobacco and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Cacao and Tonka Bean, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambergris.