Fragrance comparison

Botanical Essence No.1 vs Tabac Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

Botanical Essence No.1

Liz Earle

3.8090 votes

Rank #13,425 CitrusAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Tabac Man

Tabac

3.68497 votes

Rank #3,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Botanical Essence No.1
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Botanical Essence No.12/7

Tabac Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Botanical Essence No.1
Community sentiment: Tabac Man
Longevity: Tabac Man
Sillage & projection: Tabac Man
Value for money: Tabac Man
Versatility: Botanical Essence No.1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botanical Essence No.1Liz Earle

Tabac ManTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 57%Had 12%Want 31%

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

25%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerTabac ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTabac Man

SillageTabac Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTabac ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

lavender30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumCorianderDamask RoseNutmeg

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

LavenderOrangeBergamotMint

Heart

CorianderVetiverCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodNutmegVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Summer100

Fall28

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBotanical Essence No.1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,425

PerfumerJean Charles Niel

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#3,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerTabac ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1 opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, lemon, and green cardamom. The top notes deliver a crisp citrus blast before softening into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and nutmeg. As it warms on skin, damask rose softens the spice, leading into an earthy dry-down dominated by v…

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Tabac Man is a sharp, modern aromatic fougere that moves away from the powdery florals of the original classic. It opens with a cooling blast of mint and lavender, supported by a crisp citrus duo of orange and bergamot. This fragrance is designed for the man who wants a reliable, clean, and professional scent for dail…

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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, Botanical Essence No.1 or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Botanical Essence No.1 is rated 3.80/5 from 90 votes; Tabac Man is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes. Choose Botanical Essence No.1 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Botanical Essence No.1 or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man lasts longest (Tabac Man 66/100, Botanical Essence No.1 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Botanical Essence No.1 or Tabac Man?

Tabac Man projects furthest (Tabac Man 59/100, Botanical Essence No.1 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Botanical Essence No.1 and Tabac Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Botanical Essence No.1 or Tabac Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Botanical Essence No.1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Man is the stronger pick. Botanical Essence No.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botanical Essence No.1 and Tabac Man?

Botanical Essence No.1 has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Coriander and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Tabac Man has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Vetiver, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Patchouli.