Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Tabac

4.11226 votes

Rank #2,522 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambra Elettrica0/5

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Eau de Toilette

SillageTabac Original Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value90

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ambergris and Musk. 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

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Elettrica by Strega Del Castello opens with a sharp bite of cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, a dark wave of red algae brings a distinctly wet, salty marine accord into the foreground. The scent does not rely on synthetic aquatic calone notes. Instead, it relies…

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Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is a cornerstone of European barbershop perfumery. It opens with a crisp blend of petitgrain and black pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of chamomile and lavender. The dry down is warm and spicy with carnation and sandalwood. It is a reliable choice for men who want a clean…

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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, Ambra Elettrica or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Tabac Original Eau de Toilette has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Oak and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk.