Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Tabac Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.805 votes

Rank #56,534 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Le Tabac Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Gambler1/4

Le Tabac Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Gambler

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Tabac OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top

TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice

Heart

LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika

Base

MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Leather, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,534

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Tabac OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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.

Which is better, The Gambler or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or Le Tabac Oud?

The Gambler lasts longest (The Gambler 75/100, Le Tabac Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, The Gambler 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gambler and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Leather, Tobacco and Musk.

Is The Gambler or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and Le Tabac Oud?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.