A Separate Reality Manic vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
A Separate Reality Manic takes 1 of 1 categories.
A Separate Reality ManicChoose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
TabacChoose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
A Separate Reality Manic1/1
Tabac0/1
- 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
- A Separate Reality Manic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Separate Reality ManicClive ChristianTabacMetaScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
smoky92%
green84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
lavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both smoky, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MintLeatherVanillaAmberSmokeMuskMastic or LentisqueLavenderIncenseCoriander LeafMossSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Leather, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for A Separate Reality Manic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#81,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerA Separate Reality ManicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA Separate Reality Manic by Clive Christian blends refreshing herbal brightness with rich resinous warmth. The scent begins with brisk mint and coriander leaf alongside a touch of spicy pink pepper. As the composition settles, classic lavender and herbal mastic leaf meet deeper ribbons of incense and dark smoke. The d…
Reviews →MetaScent Tabac opens with a sharp burst of smoky bergamot and cool mint before settling into a dense heart of dry tobacco leaf and lavender. A dark leather note dominates the mid-wear, resting on a base of warm amber and soft musk that stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, A Separate Reality Manic or Tabac?
A Separate Reality Manic takes 1 of 1 categories. A Separate Reality Manic is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes; Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Separate Reality Manic for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do A Separate Reality Manic and Tabac smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Leather, Vanilla and Amber.
Is A Separate Reality Manic or Tabac better for summer or winter?
A Separate Reality Manic suits evening wear; Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Separate Reality Manic and Tabac?
A Separate Reality Manic features Mint, Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Smoke. Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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