Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Oro 1920

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 679 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oro 1920

Bois 1920

4.15462 votes

Rank #1,663 LeatherSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oro 1920
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/7

Oro 19204/7

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Longevity: Oro 1920
Sillage & projection: Oro 1920
Value for money: Oro 1920
Versatility: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oro 1920

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Oro 1920Bois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.15/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

55%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

305 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOro 1920

SillageOro 1920

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOro 1920Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

leather100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both leather, tobacco 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

RaspberryGingerFirIncense

Heart

Guaiac WoodIrisMay Rose

Base

LeatherTobaccoVanillaBeeswaxBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Beeswax, Leather and Vanilla. 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

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men49

Unisex43

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#1,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerOro 1920Higher 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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Oro 1920 is a dark, textured woody scent built around leather, raspberry, tobacco and smoke. It opens with a sweet fruity bite and incense, then settles into a richer mix of woods, vanilla, beeswax and worn leather. It usually reads unisex with a slightly masculine tilt. If you like plush leather fragrances with sweet…

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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 Oro 1920?

Oro 1920 takes 4 of 7 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Oro 1920 is rated 4.15/5 from 462 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oro 1920 for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Oro 1920?

Oro 1920 lasts longest (Oro 1920 78/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Oro 1920?

Oro 1920 projects furthest (Oro 1920 71/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Oro 1920 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Beeswax, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Oro 1920 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Oro 1920?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Oro 1920 has top notes of Raspberry, Ginger, Fir and Incense, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and May Rose, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Vanilla and Beeswax.