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Tabac Rose vs Majestic Amber

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

Updated 1,897 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Tabac Rose

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Majestic Amber

    Choose it for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tabac Rose1/4
Majestic Amber3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Majestic Amber
Sillage & projection
Majestic Amber
Value for money
Majestic Amber
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Tabac RoseBDK Parfums
Majestic AmberSawalef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 1,893 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

1,448 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityMajestic Amber

SillageMajestic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value81
Category winnerMajestic AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
chocolate61%
patchouli100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
tobacco69%
fruity61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumPink PepperItalian Lemon
Heart
Turkish RoseChocolateCinnamon
Base
TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish Labdanum
Top
Pink PepperPlumLemon
Heart
Turkish RoseChocolateCinnamon
Base
PatchouliTobaccoLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPlum, Pink Pepper, Italian Lemon and Turkish Rose. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex51
Women37
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#711

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews362

Overall rank#42,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Rose opens with a sharp burst of sweet plum, pink pepper, and tart Italian lemon that feels almost syrupy before settling into its dark heart. As the top notes quiet down, a plush Turkish rose emerges, dusted heavily with cinnamon and dark cocoa. The base anchors the fruit and floral elements with dry tobacco le…

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Majestic Amber by Sawalef is a plush, sweet-leaning amber built around patchouli and warm spice, with a fruity plum and pink pepper lift up top. The heart brings Turkish rose with a cocoa-like chocolate tone and cinnamon warmth, then it settles into a darker base of tobacco, labdanum and earthy woods. It reads best in…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Rose or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 1,893 votes; Majestic Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Tabac Rose for a sweet and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Majestic Amber for a patchouli and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Rose or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber lasts longest (Majestic Amber 90/100, Tabac Rose 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Rose or Majestic Amber?

Majestic Amber projects furthest (Majestic Amber 88/100, Tabac Rose 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Rose and Majestic Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and tobacco accords. Common notes include Plum, Pink Pepper, Italian Lemon and Turkish Rose.

Is Tabac Rose or Majestic Amber better for summer or winter?

Majestic Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Rose and Majestic Amber?

Tabac Rose has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum. Majestic Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Chocolate and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Tobacco and Labdanum.

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