Fragrance comparison

Tabac Sahara vs Elysian Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Elysian Rose

Maison Nomad Noé

4.333 votes

Rank #56,680 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Sahara takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Elysian Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tabac Sahara2/3

Elysian Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Elysian RoseMaison Nomad Noé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTabac Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerElysian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotRed BerriesItalian Mandarin

Heart

Rose de MaiRaspberryRose OilGeranium

Base

CashmeranPapyrusHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries and Rose Oil. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#56,680

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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Elysian Rose by Maison Nomad Noé reimagines the classic floral profile with a burst of modern fruitiness. Red berries and Italian mandarin lift the opening, while Rose de Mai creates a sophisticated, vibrant heart. Drier base notes of papyrus and Haitian vetiver provide a grounding, contemporary finish suitable for a…

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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 Sahara or Elysian Rose?

Tabac Sahara takes 2 of 3 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Elysian Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Elysian Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or Elysian Rose?

Tabac Sahara projects furthest (Tabac Sahara 61/100, Elysian Rose 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Sahara and Elysian Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries and Rose Oil.

Is Tabac Sahara or Elysian Rose better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear; Elysian Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and Elysian Rose?

Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Elysian Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Red Berries and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Raspberry, Rose Oil and Geranium, a base of Cashmeran, Papyrus and Haitian Vetiver.