Fragrance comparison

Tabac Doré vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tabac Doré

Bortnikoff

4.16234 votes

Rank #5,390 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #74,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Doré takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tabac Doré
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Tabac Doré1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac DoréBortnikoff

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

234 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pink Pepper

Heart

TobaccoBenzoinCinnamonFig

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPeru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanumSandalwood

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,390

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#74,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac DoréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Tabac Doré opens with dense tobacco leaf, dark vanilla absolute, and a hit of pink pepper. Wild Thai agarwood and Peru balsam create a heavy resinous base that stays close to the skin. Cinnamon and benzoin soften the raw wood, turning the drydown into a rich, dark amber. It skips sugary synthetic sweet note…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Tabac Doré and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.

What are the notes in Tabac Doré and Saffron Tabac?

Tabac Doré has top notes of Vanilla Absolute, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Peru Balsam and Tolu Balsam. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.