Tabu
DanaCologne1932
Side by side
Tabu vs. Tunisian Opium
Is Tabu better than Tunisian Opium?
Tabu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Patchouli
warm spicywoodyearthy
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 Tabu and Tunisian Opium?
| Tabu | Tunisian Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1932 | 2015 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean Carles | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Tabu and Tunisian Opium smell?
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Tunisian Opium
Woody
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
White Floral
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Tabu and Tunisian Opium share?
Top
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Spicy Notes
Heart
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
White Flowers
Base
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
PatchouliWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissus
White Flowers
Spicy Notes
CloveCoriander
Spicy Notes
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Woody Notes
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Tabu and Tunisian Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Tabu or Tunisian Opium?
| Tabu | Tunisian Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Tabu and Tunisian Opium?
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
Some fragrances announce themselves. Tunisian Opium waits. The white florals bloom slow, the patchouli settles into skin rather than air, and by the second hour you're the one people lean toward.Tunisian Opium
The hunt
Where to buy Tabu and Tunisian Opium
| Tabu | Tunisian Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 oz | $12.95fragranceshop | — |
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