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Solution No.8 vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Solution No.8

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Le Tabac Oud

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Solution No.82/4
Le Tabac Oud2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solution No.8
Sillage & projection
Le Tabac Oud
Value for money
Le Tabac Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solution No.8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solution No.8Off-White™
Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

47 votes

40%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySolution No.8

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value69
Category winnerLe Tabac OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
smoky84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger
Heart
AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla
Base
IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk
Top
TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice
Heart
LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika
Base
MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Agarwood, Leather and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer22
Fall96
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men71
Unisex23
Women6
Men83
Unisex0
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,277

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#63,202

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolution No.8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…

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Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Solution No.8 or Le Tabac Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.8 or Le Tabac Oud?

Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Le Tabac Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.8 or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, Solution No.8 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.8 and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Agarwood, Leather and Myrrh.

Is Solution No.8 or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

Solution No.8 suits evening wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.8 and Le Tabac Oud?

Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.

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