Tabac Doré
BortnikoffExtrait2021
Side by side
Tabac Doré vs. Oud Balsam
Is Tabac Doré better than Oud Balsam?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
TobaccoOud
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Tabac Doré and Oud Balsam?
| Tabac Doré | Oud Balsam | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dmitry Bortnikoff | Dmitry Bortnikoff, Russian Adam |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Tabac Doré and Oud Balsam smell?
Tabac Doré
Amber
Sweet
Woody
Oud
Tobacco
Vanilla
Balsamic
Powdery
Oud Balsam
Amber
Tobacco
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Balsamic
Oud
Sweet
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tabac Doré and Oud Balsam share?
Top
VanillaAmbrettePink Pepper
Cumin
Heart
TobaccoCinnamonBenzoinFig
—Base
OudCedarPeru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanumSandalwood
OudResinous NotesTobacco
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudCedarSandalwood
Oud
Spicy Notes
CinnamonPink Pepper
Cumin
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Resinous Notes
Tobacco
Tobacco
Tobacco
Where they fit
When and where do Tabac Doré and Oud Balsam work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tabac Doré or Oud Balsam?
| Tabac Doré | Oud Balsam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Tabac Doré and Oud Balsam?
This is tobacco without apology. No hedging, no sugared top note to soften the blow. The oud isn't background music either, it's the statement piece in a room full of quiet things.Tabac Doré
The oud doesn't shout. But when cumin and tobacco wrap around a century-old Thai oil, what you get is something that lingers, on skin, on clothes, in memory.Oud Balsam
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