Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Bothaina

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 496 ratings analysed

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bothaina

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #47,729 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bothaina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bothaina
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tabac1/4

Bothaina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bothaina
Sillage & projection: Bothaina
Value for money: Bothaina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabacMaison Alhambra

BothainaCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

449 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBothaina

SillageBothaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBothainaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

floral100%

rose92%

tobacco84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumPeachBergamotCitruses

Heart

HoneySmokeOriental notes

Base

Tobacco LeafTobaccoAmberWhite Tobacco

Top

MandarinBlack CurrantPeachDried FruitsPlum

Heart

HibiscusTurkish RoseTobaccoEgyptian JasmineNarcissusHoneyTonka Bean

Base

AmbergrisOudFrankincensePatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Honey and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer8

Fall91

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#47,729

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac by Maison Alhambra is a bold, sweet, and smoky unisex fragrance launched in 2022. It centers on a potent honeyed tobacco accord layered with ripe plum and peach. Designed for cold weather, this scent leans heavily into autumn and winter evenings, offering a cozy yet assertive presence for anyone seeking a deep, …

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Bothaina by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bothaina was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Mandarin, Black Currant, Peach, Dried Fruits and Plum; middle notes are Hibiscus, Turkish Rose, Tobacco, Egyptian Jasmine, N…

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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, Tabac or Bothaina?

Bothaina takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Bothaina is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bothaina for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Bothaina?

Bothaina lasts longest (Bothaina 100/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Bothaina?

Bothaina projects furthest (Bothaina 100/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Bothaina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Tabac or Bothaina better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits evening wear; Bothaina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Bothaina?

Tabac has top notes of Plum, Peach, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Honey, Smoke and Oriental notes, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco, Amber and White Tobacco. Bothaina has top notes of Mandarin, Black Currant, Peach and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Hibiscus, Turkish Rose, Tobacco and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Oud, Frankincense and Patchouli.