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ASKR vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 249 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • ASKR

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Tabac Santal

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

ASKR1/5
Tabac Santal4/5
Ratings & consensus
Tabac Santal
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection
Tabac Santal
Value for money
ASKR
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ASKRJorum Studio
Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 119 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerTabac SantalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

119 votes

33%Love
22%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value49
Category winnerASKRBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
smoky84%
marine77%
salty69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AshSaltSichuan PepperelemiGalbanum
Heart
ChamomileAngelicaCopalElmCalamus
Base
DriftwoodVetiverOrris RootAmbergrisAtlas CedarPapyrusSeagrassWoodruff or Galium Odoratum
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared noteselemi, Vetiver, Orris Root and Atlas Cedar. 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
Summer89
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex40
Women2
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,495

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ASKR by Jorum Studio is a dry, smoky aquatic that subverts traditional marine profiles. Built around a core of ash, salt, chamomile, and driftwood, it offers an atmospheric experience reminiscent of a cold, windswept volcanic beach rather than a sunny tropical resort.

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Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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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, ASKR or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. ASKR is rated 3.81/5 from 119 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose ASKR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, ASKR or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, ASKR 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ASKR or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, ASKR 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ASKR and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Vetiver, Orris Root and Atlas Cedar.

Is ASKR or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ASKR and Tabac Santal?

ASKR has top notes of Ash, Salt, Sichuan Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Chamomile, Angelica, Copal and Elm, a base of Driftwood, Vetiver, Orris Root and Ambergris. Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.

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