Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Tobac Aoud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tobac Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.0347 votes

Rank #5,988 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobac Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter.
Tobac Aoud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Mobster0/5

Tobac Aoud5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Tobac AoudThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

4.03/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 66%Had 6%Want 28%

Category winnerTobac AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

2%Ok

35%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

55%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTobac Aoud

SillageTobac Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTobac AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

patchouli69%

tobacco61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoSpicy NotesWhiskeyAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodTobaccoTonka BeanOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#5,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTobac AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Mobster is a dense, cold-weather tobacco scent with whiskey, spice, woods and oud running through it. On skin it often opens sharp and boozy, then settles into a darker mix of sweet tobacco, patchouli and dry woods, with some wearers picking up a vanilla-like softness that is not listed officially. It reads bold, …

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Tobac Aoud leans dark, woody, and resinous, with tobacco, oud, patchouli, and tonka shaping a warm spicy profile. It reads richer than airy, with a slightly sweet amber base and a dry balsamic edge. On skin, it appears better suited to cool weather and evening wear. Community performance votes suggest solid longevity …

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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 Mobster or Tobac Aoud?

Tobac Aoud takes 5 of 5 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Tobac Aoud is rated 4.03/5 from 47 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Tobac Aoud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Tobac Aoud?

Tobac Aoud lasts longest (Tobac Aoud 84/100, The Mobster 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Tobac Aoud?

Tobac Aoud projects furthest (Tobac Aoud 79/100, The Mobster 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Tobac Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is The Mobster or Tobac Aoud better for summer or winter?

Tobac Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster and Tobac Aoud?

The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Tobac Aoud features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.