Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Pavillon Rouge

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 898 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pavillon Rouge

Jovoy Paris

4.05681 votes

Rank #25,837 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 6 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.
Pavillon Rouge
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Sidi Bel-Abbès6/7

Pavillon Rouge1/7

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

Pavillon RougeJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

4.05/ 5 · 681 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

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

39%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

681 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPavillon RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%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

WhiskeyRumSpicesSesame

Heart

TobaccoLeatherCoffeeTea

Base

EbonyVanillaBenzoin

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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#25,837

PerfumerMarie Schnirer

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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Pavillon Rouge opens with a sharp pour of dark rum and rye whiskey, quickly settling into dry tobacco leaf and aged leather. It smells like the interior of an old wooden ship or a private library, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spiced warmth. It suits autumn evenings when you want a rich, dark aura.

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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 Pavillon Rouge?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 6 of 7 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Pavillon Rouge is rated 4.05/5 from 681 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 Pavillon Rouge for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Pavillon Rouge?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Pavillon Rouge 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Pavillon Rouge?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Pavillon Rouge 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Pavillon Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Pavillon Rouge 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 Pavillon Rouge?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Pavillon Rouge has top notes of Whiskey, Rum, Spices and Sesame, heart notes of Tobacco, Leather, Coffee and Tea, a base of Ebony, Vanilla and Benzoin.