Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Tabac

Headspace

4.2914 votes

Rank #34,598 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,709 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dewaniya takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac1/5

Dewaniya4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabacHeadspace

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDewaniya

SillageDewaniya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EspressoGinger

Heart

CoffeeHayCloves

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonkaLeatherPatchouliOsmanthus

Top

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Hay, Tobacco and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,598

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDewaniyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Headspace by Headspace puts a modern spin on rich tobacco and dark roast coffee. Right from the first spray, you get a punchy blast of bitter espresso sweetened by fresh ginger, quickly softening into warm pipe tobacco, dry golden hay, and spicy cloves. As it warms on skin, smooth vanilla, creamy tonka bean, and…

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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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 Dewaniya?

Dewaniya takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Tabac for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya lasts longest (Dewaniya 85/100, Tabac 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac or Dewaniya?

Dewaniya projects furthest (Dewaniya 66/100, Tabac 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Hay, Tobacco and Osmanthus.

Is Tabac or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits day or night wear; Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Dewaniya?

Tabac has top notes of Espresso and Ginger, heart notes of Coffee, Hay and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Leather. Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.