Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Moonlight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 774 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight

Pana Dora

4.23281 votes

Rank #2,739 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Tabac4/7

Moonlight3/7

Ratings & consensus: Moonlight
Community sentiment: Tabac
Longevity: Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Moonlight
Value for money: Tabac
Versatility: Tabac
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

MoonlightPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

4.23/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerMoonlightRating 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

56%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

281 votes

Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageMoonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

chocolate80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesChocolatePeachClove Leaf

Base

White ChocolateVanillaTobaccoAmberHoneyCedarwoodMusk

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

Spring36

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men19

Unisex52

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#2,739

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews33

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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Moonlight opens with sweet plum and bright mandarin orange before settling into a thick, dessert-like center. The heart pairs juicy peach with dark chocolate and spicy clove leaf, building a rich fruit gourmand aroma. As it dries down, creamy white chocolate, warm amber, soft vanilla, and subtle tobacco create a heavy…

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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 Moonlight?

Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Moonlight is rated 4.23/5 from 281 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlight for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Moonlight?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 83/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Moonlight?

Moonlight projects furthest (Moonlight 75/100, Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Moonlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Tabac or Moonlight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moonlight is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac is the stronger pick. Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Moonlight?

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. Moonlight has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Peach and Clove Leaf, a base of White Chocolate, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber.