Fragrance comparison

Tarab vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime

Amado

4.676 votes

Rank #40,036 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tarab2/4

Sublime2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tarab
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Sublime
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tarab

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarabSerge Lutens

SublimeAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTarab

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value8

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose65%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron

Heart

Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

Overall rank#40,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

Reviews →

Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tarab or Sublime?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes; Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tarab or Sublime?

Tarab lasts longest (Tarab 84/100, Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tarab or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Tarab 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tarab and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Tarab or Sublime better for summer or winter?

Tarab suits evening wear; Sublime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tarab and Sublime?

Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar. Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.