Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Stéphane Rolland

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Stéphane Rolland

Henry Jacques

3.506 votes

Rank #54,269 AmberWarm Spicy

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.
Stéphane Rolland
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès3/4

Stéphane Rolland1/4

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

Stéphane RollandHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySidi Bel-Abbès

SillageSidi Bel-Abbès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value55

Category winnerStéphane RollandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%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

Orange

Heart

IncenseTurkish RoseRose de MaiIris

Base

SpicesBenzoinTobaccoVanillaLeatherPatchouli

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#54,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Stéphane Rolland opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange that feels dense and slightly astringent during the initial three minutes. As that sharp citrus calms, smoky incense rises to wrap around dark Turkish rose and powdery iris. The heart smells dry and solemn rather than juicy or bright. Warm amber, dry tobacco l…

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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 Stéphane Rolland?

Sidi Bel-Abbès takes 3 of 4 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Stéphane Rolland is rated 3.50/5 from 6 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 Stéphane Rolland for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Stéphane Rolland?

Sidi Bel-Abbès lasts longest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100, Stéphane Rolland 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Stéphane Rolland?

Sidi Bel-Abbès projects furthest (Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100, Stéphane Rolland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Stéphane Rolland smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Stéphane Rolland better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Stéphane Rolland suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Stéphane Rolland?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Stéphane Rolland has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Incense, Turkish Rose, Rose de Mai and Iris, a base of Spices, Benzoin, Tobacco and Vanilla.