Fragrance comparison

Tabac Nomade vs 30 Years Special Edition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tabac Nomade

Houbigant

4.22330 votes

Rank #23,139 TobaccoWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

30 Years Special Edition

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.7544 votes

Rank #39,075 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Nomade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tabac Nomade
Choose it for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
30 Years Special Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Nomade6/7

30 Years Special Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Nomade
Community sentiment: Tabac Nomade
Longevity: Tabac Nomade
Sillage & projection: Tabac Nomade
Value for money: Tabac Nomade
Versatility: 30 Years Special Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Nomade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac NomadeHoubigant

30 Years Special EditionAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerTabac NomadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

330 votes

20%Love

50%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTabac NomadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTabac Nomade

SillageTabac Nomade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value27

Category winnerTabac NomadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

amber84%

rose77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesRoseBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafTonka BeanSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

Red FruitsCherry BlossomBergamotNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

RoseSaffronRed BerriesSpicesCardamom

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherResinMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Bergamot and Saffron. Durations are only published for Tabac Nomade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winner30 Years Special EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex29

Women4

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men16

Unisex26

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,139

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,075

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTabac NomadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Nomade by Houbigant delivers a dry, golden cloud of sun-cured tobacco leaf layered over crackling warm spices and creamy vanilla. The initial spray hits skin with a brisk flash of bergamot and sharp saffron before settling into unburned pipe tobacco. Honeyed tonka bean softens the edges. Rich leather anchors the…

Reviews →

30 Years Special Edition by Aura of Kazakhstan offers a complex, unisex profile dominated by warm spices, fruity notes, and a woody oud base. Launched in 2021, this scent balances bright top notes like bergamot and cherry blossom with deeper, resinous middle and base notes. It suits those seeking a distinct, evolving …

Reviews →

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 Nomade or 30 Years Special Edition?

Tabac Nomade takes 6 of 7 categories. Tabac Nomade is rated 4.22/5 from 330 votes; 30 Years Special Edition is rated 3.75/5 from 44 votes. Choose Tabac Nomade for a tobacco and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 30 Years Special Edition for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Nomade or 30 Years Special Edition?

Tabac Nomade lasts longest (Tabac Nomade 76/100, 30 Years Special Edition 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Nomade or 30 Years Special Edition?

Tabac Nomade projects furthest (Tabac Nomade 62/100, 30 Years Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Nomade and 30 Years Special Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Tabac Nomade or 30 Years Special Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, 30 Years Special Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Nomade is the stronger pick. Tabac Nomade suits evening wear; 30 Years Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Nomade and 30 Years Special Edition?

Tabac Nomade has top notes of Spices, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Saffron, a base of Vanilla and Leather. 30 Years Special Edition has top notes of Red Fruits, Cherry Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Red Berries and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Resin.