Fragrance comparison

The Aoud vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Aoud

Mancera

3.89266 votes

Rank #3,511 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #68,133 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

The Aoud1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The AoudMancera

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

266 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCinnamonWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSaffronGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWoody NotesSandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Saffron and Geranium. Durations are only published for The Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex42

Women6

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,511

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#68,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera The Aoud opens with an aggressive blast of medicinal agarwood, biting cloves, and sharp cinnamon that commands immediate attention. A quick flash of bergamot tries to cut through the spice, but the composition pivots swiftly into a dark, thorny rose wrapped in dry saffron. As the fragran…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do The Aoud and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Saffron and Geranium.

Is The Aoud or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

The Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Aoud and Saffron Tabac?

The Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.