Fragrance comparison

c 6 – Santal Tabac vs Ethic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

c 6 – Santal Tabac

Unika

4.147 votes

Rank #56,606 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #16,305 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

c 6 – Santal Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories.

c 6 – Santal Tabac
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

c 6 – Santal Tabac3/4

Ethic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: c 6 – Santal Tabac
Sillage & projection: c 6 – Santal Tabac
Value for money: c 6 – Santal Tabac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ethic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 6 – Santal TabacUnika

EthicKiller Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevityc 6 – Santal Tabac

Sillagec 6 – Santal Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerc 6 – Santal TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

tobacco83%

sweet74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafCedarwoodFruity Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for c 6 – Santal Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unika c 6 - Santal Tabac delivers a cozy, wood-forward profile built around dried tobacco leaf, creamy sandalwood, and warm frankincense. The opening begins with a sharp crackle of pink pepper before softening into mellow dried fruit sweetness. It feels like slipping into a heavy sweater. As the oils warm against your…

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Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

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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, c 6 – Santal Tabac or Ethic?

c 6 – Santal Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories. c 6 – Santal Tabac is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Ethic is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose c 6 – Santal Tabac for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ethic for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, c 6 – Santal Tabac or Ethic?

c 6 – Santal Tabac lasts longest (c 6 – Santal Tabac 73/100, Ethic 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, c 6 – Santal Tabac or Ethic?

c 6 – Santal Tabac projects furthest (c 6 – Santal Tabac 67/100, Ethic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 6 – Santal Tabac and Ethic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Sandalwood.

Is c 6 – Santal Tabac or Ethic better for summer or winter?

c 6 – Santal Tabac suits evening wear; Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in c 6 – Santal Tabac and Ethic?

c 6 – Santal Tabac has top notes of Pink Pepper and Frankincense, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cedarwood and Fruity Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli.