Fragrance comparison

Tabac Imperial vs Aurum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurum

Sentire

5.009 votes

Rank #32,529 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aurum
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Imperial1/4

Aurum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac ImperialVersace

AurumSentire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAurum

SillageAurum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAurumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCognacDatesCinnamon

Heart

Dried FruitsHoneyPlumTobaccoBlack Pepper

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinTolu BalsamPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer14

Fall71

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#32,529

PerfumerNata Dyshliuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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Aurum by Sentire opens with a heavy splash of rum and cognac poured over sticky, sweet dates. It wraps the wearer in a dense cloak of honeyed tobacco, cinnamon, and warm resins, making it a comforting choice for cold winter nights spent indoors or out.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Imperial or Aurum?

Aurum takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes; Aurum is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aurum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Imperial or Aurum?

Aurum lasts longest (Aurum 90/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Imperial or Aurum?

Projection is very close: Aurum 63/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Imperial and Aurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Imperial or Aurum better for summer or winter?

Tabac Imperial suits evening wear; Aurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Imperial and Aurum?

Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle. Aurum has top notes of Rum, Cognac, Dates and Cinnamon, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Honey, Plum and Tobacco, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.