Fragrance comparison

Winter Sun vs Tabacaurum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tabacaurum

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2670 votes

Rank #5,173 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabacaurum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabacaurum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Winter Sun0/1

Tabacaurum1/1

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: Tabacaurum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

TabacaurumSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.26/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

honey69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

TobaccoJasmine SambacSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationOsmanthusOrrisCambodian OudTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Siam BenzoinSandalwoodIndian OudWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring62

Summer31

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,173

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerTabacaurumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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Tabacaurum by Sultan Pasha Attars blends high-quality tobacco leaves with heady jasmine sambac and rich honey. It is an intense, spicy oriental scent suitable for cool autumn nights or winter gatherings. The composition shifts from a sharp, photorealistic cigar opening to a warm, resinous base. This is for enthusiasts…

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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, Winter Sun or Tabacaurum?

Tabacaurum takes 1 of 1 categories. Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabacaurum is rated 4.26/5 from 70 votes. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabacaurum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Winter Sun and Tabacaurum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Is Winter Sun or Tabacaurum better for summer or winter?

Winter Sun suits daytime wear; Tabacaurum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Sun and Tabacaurum?

Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Tabacaurum has top notes of Tobacco, Jasmine Sambac, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Osmanthus, Orris and Cambodian Oud, a base of Honey, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood.