Fragrance comparison

Tabac Sahara vs Hemimorphite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Hemimorphite

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

5.002 votes

Rank #47,175 FruityAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Sahara takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Tabac Sahara3/4

Hemimorphite1/4

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

HemimorphiteAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTabac Sahara

SillageHemimorphite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

fruity100%

almond92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

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

RaspberryBergamotTuberoseSaffronApple

Heart

Violet LeavesAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyCedarwoodRose

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmbroxanVanillaLeatherTobaccoAmberOud

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#47,175

PerfumerNot listed

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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Hemimorphite by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Hemimorphite was launched in 2024. Top notes are Raspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose, Saffron and Apple; middle notes are Violet Leaves, Almond, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedarwood and Rose; base notes are White Musk, Patch…

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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 Hemimorphite?

Tabac Sahara takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Hemimorphite is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Hemimorphite for a fruity and almond character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or Hemimorphite?

Tabac Sahara lasts longest (Tabac Sahara 66/100, Hemimorphite 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or Hemimorphite?

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

Do Tabac Sahara and Hemimorphite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Sahara or Hemimorphite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and Hemimorphite?

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. Hemimorphite has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Tuberose and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Almond, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedarwood, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Vanilla.