Fragrance comparison

Abano vs Snuff

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Abano

Prince Matchabelli

4.2627 votes

Rank #22,639 LavenderCitrus

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17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #16,379 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abano
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Snuff
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abano2/7

Snuff5/7

Ratings & consensus: Snuff
Community sentiment: Snuff
Longevity: Snuff
Sillage & projection: Abano
Value for money: Snuff
Versatility: Abano
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Snuff

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbanoPrince Matchabelli

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerSnuffRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerSnuffMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageAbano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSnuffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

green69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOrangeoak mossGreen NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

InformationalShared notesLavender, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Abano, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerAbanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSnuffHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abano by Prince Matchabelli is a classical green chypre built around brisk aromatic tones and deep earthy foundations. The scent leads with a sharp flash of fresh orange paired with clean, herbal lavender and crushed green notes. As the citrus sparkle settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart dominated by woo…

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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abano or Snuff?

Snuff takes 5 of 7 categories. Abano is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Abano for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abano or Snuff?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Abano 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abano or Snuff?

Abano projects furthest (Abano 78/100, Snuff 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abano and Snuff smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli.

Is Abano or Snuff better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abano is the stronger pick. For winter, Abano is the stronger pick. Abano suits daytime wear; Snuff suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abano and Snuff?

Abano features Lavender, Orange, oak moss, Green Notes and Patchouli. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.