Tabac Sahara vs Idmane
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Idmane takes 3 of 5 categories.
Tabac SaharaChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
IdmaneChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Sahara1/5
Idmane3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Idmane
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Idmane
- Sillage & projection
- Idmane
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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 SaharaGuerlainIdmaneMaison CataliyaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerIdmaneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
19%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIdmane
SillageIdmane
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco86%
fruity72%
amber58%
animalic44%
rose30%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
tobacco61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryCitrus
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes
Top
CaramelCinnamonRaspberry
Heart
Guaiac WoodSaffronPatchouli
Base
TobaccoAmberTonka BeanVanillaCoumarin
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 seasonSpring7
Summer36
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,016
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#54,442
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 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…
Reviews →Idmane by Maison Cataliya is a warm, resinous fragrance that leans on a core of sweet tobacco and rich caramel. This 2025 release blends spicy cinnamon with woody guaiac to create a scent that feels at home in a cool autumn evening. It offers a dense, gourmand profile that performs well for those seeking a long-lastin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tabac Sahara or Idmane?
Idmane takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Idmane is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Idmane for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or Idmane?
Idmane lasts longest (Idmane 83/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or Idmane?
Idmane projects furthest (Idmane 79/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac Sahara and Idmane smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Tabac Sahara or Idmane better for summer or winter?
Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear; Idmane suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and Idmane?
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. Idmane has top notes of Caramel, Cinnamon and Raspberry, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Saffron and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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