Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 218 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tobacco Intense

Signature Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #38,205 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès1/4

Tobacco Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tobacco Intense
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Intense
Value for money: Tobacco Intense
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

Tobacco IntenseSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTobacco Intense

SillageTobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTobacco IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

tobacco74%

white floral65%

woody56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

TobaccoSpices

Heart

Tonka BeanVanillaWhite Flowers

Base

AmberWoody Notes

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#38,205

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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Tobacco Intense leans into a creamy, sweet tobacco style with amber warmth, vanilla richness and a soft tonka glow. The opening reads spicy and smoky, then settles into a rounder, smoother dry-down with woody depth. It may suit men who want a bold tobacco scent with clear sweetness rather than a dry cigar feel. Based …

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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 Tobacco Intense?

Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Tobacco Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Intense for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tobacco Intense?

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

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tobacco Intense?

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

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Tobacco Intense better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Tobacco Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Tobacco Intense?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Tobacco Intense has top notes of Tobacco and Spices, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and White Flowers, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.