Fragrance comparison

Alex vs Tabac

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,311 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alex2/5

Tabac3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

932 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value87

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseJasmineTonka BeanVanillaBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Alex Curran is a musky rose floral with a bright citrus lift at the start, then a soft, powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As it dries down, vanilla and tonka add warmth and a gentle sweetness without turning sugary. If you like clean, skin-close florals with a creamy, slightly cosmetic finish, this is a good …

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Tabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…

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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, Alex or Tabac?

Tabac takes 3 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Alex or Tabac?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 65/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 54/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or Tabac better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and Tabac?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.