Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Sapna

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 585 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac

Maison Alhambra

4.15493 votes

Rank #628 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sapna

Sasva

3.9992 votes

Rank #7,822 FruitySweet

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

Tabac4/7

Sapna3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac
Community sentiment: Sapna
Longevity: Sapna
Sillage & projection: Sapna
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

SapnaSasva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 493 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

3.99/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacRating 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

66%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerSapnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySapna

SillageSapna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

honey92%

fruity84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

tropical77%

woody69%

tobacco61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

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

MangoLiquorPlumPeachRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoCoconutJasmineVioletMossIrisGeranium

Base

AmberLeatherHoneyLabdanumCedarPatchouli

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

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

Men35

Unisex54

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews97

Overall rank#7,822

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Sapna by Sasva opens with a syrupy fruit cocktail feel, mango, plum and peach with a noticeable boozy liqueur note, then turns darker and warmer. As it wears, tobacco and coconut add a sweet, textured richness, with a soft powdery floral edge. The dry-down leans amber, honeyed resin and leathered woods. It is best tre…

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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 Sapna?

Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac is rated 4.15/5 from 493 votes; Sapna is rated 3.99/5 from 92 votes. Choose Tabac for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sapna for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Sapna?

Sapna lasts longest (Sapna 84/100, Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Sapna?

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

Do Tabac and Sapna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Honey and Tobacco.

Is Tabac or Sapna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac 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 Sapna?

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. Sapna has top notes of Mango, Liquor, Plum and Peach, heart notes of Tobacco, Coconut, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Leather, Honey and Labdanum.