Bad vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.
BadChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bad1/5
Tabac Santal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Bad
- 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
BadDieselTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 55%Had 24%Want 22%
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 hate24%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
22%Dislike
4%Hate
777 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
Category winners
LongevityTabac Santal
SillageTabac Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBadBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
LavenderBergamotCardamomViolet Leaf
Heart1 to 2 hours
CaviarOrris RootSage
Base4 to 6 hours
Woody NotesTobaccoAmbroxanTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Orris Root and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Bad, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer43
Fall100
Winter90
Day96
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#6,990
PerfumerAnne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews134
Overall rank#3,429
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBad by Diesel brings a punchy mix of citrus, fresh lavender, and cool spices that settles into an unusual drydown. The opening greets you with crisp bergamot, sharp cardamom, and violet leaf before revealing an unconventional middle layer featuring savory caviar and earthy sage. As the scent warms on skin, dry tobacco…
Reviews →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…
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, Bad or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Bad is rated 3.59/5 from 777 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bad for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. 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, Bad or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Bad 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bad or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Bad 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bad and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Orris Root and Tobacco.
Is Bad or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Bad suits day or night wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bad and Tabac Santal?
Bad has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Caviar, Orris Root and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Ambroxan and Tonka Bean. 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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