Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco vs Zagatala Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco

Mahdi Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #67,981 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Zagatala Rose

Murad Mesud

—0 votes

Rank #76,899 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Zagatala Rose
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco1/4

Zagatala Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Zagatala Rose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Caramel Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla Caramel TobaccoMahdi Perfumes

Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageZagatala Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

sour61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelTobaccoCacao Pod

Heart

LabdanumStyraxBenzoinFrankincenseHoneyMusk

Base

PatchouliCedar

Notes

PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Benzoin, Honey and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Zagatala Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla Caramel TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a sweet, heavy-handed punch of molasses-like caramel layered over dry tobacco leaves. Released in 2023, this unisex gourmand is best suited for freezing winter nights when you want to wrap yourself in a dense, dark cloud of burnt sugar, warm resins, and earthy patchou…

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Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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 lasts longer, Vanilla Caramel Tobacco or Zagatala Rose?

They last about the same: Vanilla Caramel Tobacco 80/100, Zagatala Rose 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Caramel Tobacco or Zagatala Rose?

Zagatala Rose projects furthest (Zagatala Rose 75/100, Vanilla Caramel Tobacco 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Caramel Tobacco and Zagatala Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Benzoin, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Vanilla Caramel Tobacco or Zagatala Rose better for summer or winter?

Zagatala Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Caramel Tobacco and Zagatala Rose?

Vanilla Caramel Tobacco has top notes of Caramel, Tobacco and Cacao Pod, heart notes of Labdanum, Styrax, Benzoin and Frankincense, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.