Fragrance comparison

The Mobster vs Tobacco Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,047 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Mobster

The Dua Brand

3.62159 votes

Rank #6,208 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Tobacco Oud

Tom Ford

4.213,888 votes

Rank #23,620 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Mobster
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tobacco Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

The Mobster4/7

Tobacco Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The MobsterThe Dua Brand

Tobacco OudTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 37%

4.21/ 5 · 3,888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerTobacco OudRating 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

27%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

3,888 votes

Category winnerTobacco OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityThe Mobster

SillageThe Mobster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value31

Category winnerThe MobsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

whiskey80%

tobacco70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

whiskey77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and whiskey

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

Top

Whiskey

Heart

Spicy NotesCinnamonCoriander

Base

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring25

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTobacco OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex19

Women10

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,208

PerfumerMahsam Raza

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#23,620

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe MobsterHigher 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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Tom Ford Tobacco Oud starts with a sharp blast of wet peat and stinging alcohol. The whiskey top note does not coddle you, smelling raw and realistic rather than sweet. As it hits your skin, the initial medicinal harshness softens into a dry, crackling tobacco leaf mixed with warm spices. It is a dry, smoky fragrance …

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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 Tobacco Oud?

The Mobster takes 4 of 7 categories. The Mobster is rated 3.62/5 from 159 votes; Tobacco Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 3,888 votes. Choose The Mobster for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tobacco Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Mobster or Tobacco Oud?

The Mobster lasts longest (The Mobster 79/100, Tobacco Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Mobster or Tobacco Oud?

The Mobster projects furthest (The Mobster 73/100, Tobacco Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Mobster and Tobacco Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is The Mobster or Tobacco Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tobacco Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, The Mobster is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Mobster and Tobacco Oud?

The Mobster features Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Whiskey, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Tobacco Oud has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Sandalwood.