Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Nobile Genere

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Nobile Genere

Palazzo della Bellezza

3.758 votes

Rank #56,246 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nobile Genere
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/4

Nobile Genere1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Sillage & projection: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Value for money: Nobile Genere
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

Nobile GenerePalazzo della Bellezza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNobile GenereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top

SpicesSaffronPink PepperBlack PepperNutmegCardamom

Heart

LavenderFloral NotesApple

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanWoody NotesLeatherTobaccoSandalCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather, 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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#56,246

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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Nobile Genere by Palazzo della Bellezza opens with a heavy blast of black pepper, cardamom, and saffron before settling into a lighter heart of crisp apple and lavender. As the fragrance dries down, the composition relies on cedar wood, tonka bean, and raw leather, giving the overall scent profile a sharp, warm spicy …

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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 Nobile Genere?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 3 of 4 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Nobile Genere is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nobile Genere for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nobile Genere?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Nobile Genere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nobile Genere?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Nobile Genere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Nobile Genere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nobile Genere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Nobile Genere?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Nobile Genere has top notes of Spices, Saffron, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Floral Notes and Apple, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.