Fragrance comparison

Tabac Imperial vs Wood

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Wood

Bejar

4.205 votes

Rank #46,642 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Imperial takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Imperial4/4

Wood0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Imperial
Sillage & projection: Tabac Imperial
Value for money: Tabac Imperial
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

WoodBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTabac Imperial

SillageTabac Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value0

Category winnerTabac ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match49%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

OrangeCinnamonClovesGingerOrange BlossomRose

Heart

TobaccoCorianderEbonyPatchouliPine Tree

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#46,642

PerfumerRamón Béjar

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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Wood by Bejar offers a distinct take on the woody genre, pairing bright Mediterranean citrus with dry spices. It begins with a sharp orange and ginger fizz before settling into a warm, smoky cedar and pine heart. Designed for men seeking a quiet, dry woody signature, it wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when t…

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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 Wood?

Tabac Imperial takes 4 of 4 categories. Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes; Wood is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Imperial or Wood?

Tabac Imperial lasts longest (Tabac Imperial 75/100, Wood 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Imperial or Wood?

Tabac Imperial projects furthest (Tabac Imperial 61/100, Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Imperial and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Tabac Imperial or Wood better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Imperial and Wood?

Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle. Wood has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Coriander, Ebony and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Vanilla and Benzoin.