Fragrance comparison

Blue Dog vs Tabac Man Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #19,933 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Man Silver

Tabac

3.2931 votes

Rank #21,183 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Man Silver
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue Dog3/5

Tabac Man Silver2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue DogHez Parfums

Tabac Man SilverTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

Category winnerBlue DogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageTabac Man Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTabac Man SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense

Top

GingerCardamomPepperGrapefruit

Heart

AmbroxanElemi resinCedarGalbanum

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Cardamom and Sandalwood. 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

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,933

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,183

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlue DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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Tabac Man Silver delivers a sharp, metallic energy that feels professional and clean. The scent opens with a fizzy blast of ginger and grapefruit, quickly followed by a dry heat from black pepper and cardamom. It is a versatile choice for the office, leaning into a modern barber shop aesthetic that stays fresh without…

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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, Blue Dog or Tabac Man Silver?

Blue Dog takes 3 of 5 categories. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Tabac Man Silver is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Man Silver for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or Tabac Man Silver?

Blue Dog lasts longest (Blue Dog 73/100, Tabac Man Silver 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Tabac Man Silver?

Projection is very close: Tabac Man Silver 65/100, Blue Dog 63/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Dog and Tabac Man Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Blue Dog or Tabac Man Silver better for summer or winter?

Blue Dog suits daytime wear; Tabac Man Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Tabac Man Silver?

Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Tabac Man Silver has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambroxan, Elemi resin, Cedar and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.