Fragrance comparison

Barbados vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Barbados

DS&Durga · 2008

3.336 votes

Rank #63,455 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Barbados
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Barbados0/4

Tabac Santal4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Tabac Santal
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

BarbadosDS&Durga

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTabac SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

rum69%

camphor61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeBay LeafRumSandalwoodNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Barbados, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,455

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,208

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbados by DS&Durga delivers an authentic island splash without sticky sweetness. The opening snaps immediately. Tart green lime peel collides with crushed herbal bay leaf, producing a brisk, refreshing bite that clears the senses within seconds. That sharp citrus edge softens quickly as dried nutmeg and dark rum eme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Barbados or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 4 categories. Barbados is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Barbados for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbados or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Barbados 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbados or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Barbados 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbados and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg.

Is Barbados or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Barbados and Tabac Santal?

Barbados features Lime, Bay Leaf, Rum, Sandalwood and Nutmeg. 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.