Fragrance comparison

Tabac Wild Beat vs Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Tabac Wild Beat

Tabac

3.3450 votes

Rank #15,238 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Absolute

Asghar Adam Ali

4.673 votes

Rank #47,653 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tabac Wild Beat
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Absolute
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Tabac Wild Beat2/4

Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Absolute
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Tabac Wild Beat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Wild Beat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Wild BeatTabac

AbsoluteAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 45%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTabac Wild BeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomPink PepperPineapple

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomClove

Base

TonkaGuaiac WoodCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperLavenderCorianderCardamomSaffronBergamotMandarinOrange

Heart

LeatherIncenseVioletOrange BlossomBrown sugarPineappleCashmeranJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#47,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Wild BeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Wild Beat by Tabac is a fragrance for men. Tabac Wild Beat was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Pineapple; middle notes are Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clove; base notes are Tonka, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.

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Absolute is a smoky, woody leather fragrance with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a darker heart of incense, violet, cashmeran and sweetened leather. It starts lively, but the overall character leans warm, resinous and textured. The wear looks best suited to people who enjoy bold woody scents with some sweetne…

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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 Wild Beat or Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tabac Wild Beat is rated 3.34/5 from 50 votes; Absolute is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tabac Wild Beat for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Absolute for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Wild Beat or Absolute?

Absolute lasts longest (Absolute 87/100, Tabac Wild Beat 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Wild Beat or Absolute?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 75/100, Tabac Wild Beat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Wild Beat and Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Pineapple and Lavender.

Is Tabac Wild Beat or Absolute better for summer or winter?

Tabac Wild Beat suits day or night wear; Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Wild Beat and Absolute?

Tabac Wild Beat has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clove, a base of Tonka, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood. Absolute has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Patchouli and Sandalwood.