Fragrance comparison

Bois de Mystere vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Bois de Mystere

Parfums Vintage

3.3531 votes

Rank #22,681 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois de Mystere
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bois de Mystere2/5

Tabac Santal3/5

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

Bois de MystereParfums Vintage

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

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

35%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

6%Hate

31 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

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageBois de Mystere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBois de MystereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

RumNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Virginian CedarTobaccoPatchouliJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Virginian Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Bois de Mystere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,681

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,445

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Mystere by Parfums Vintage presents a pungent, liquor-soaked woody aroma built around rum and dry Virginian cedar. The opening hits fast with warm nutmeg and dark alcohol fumes, creating a sharp first impression that demands patience. As the booziness recedes, smoky tobacco and earthy patchouli emerge alongsid…

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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, Bois de Mystere or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois de Mystere is rated 3.35/5 from 31 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Bois de Mystere for a woody and rum character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Mystere or Tabac Santal?

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

Which projects more, Bois de Mystere or Tabac Santal?

Bois de Mystere projects furthest (Bois de Mystere 80/100, Tabac Santal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Mystere and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Virginian Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Bois de Mystere or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Bois de Mystere suits evening wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Mystere and Tabac Santal?

Bois de Mystere has top notes of Rum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. 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.