Fragrance comparison

c 6 – Santal Tabac vs Familiars

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

c 6 – Santal Tabac

Unika

4.147 votes

Rank #56,606 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Familiars

The Society of Alchemists

4.333 votes

Rank #55,285 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Familiars takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

c 6 – Santal Tabac1/4

Familiars3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 6 – Santal TabacUnika

FamiliarsThe Society of Alchemists

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFamiliars

SillageFamiliars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

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%

woody84%

musky77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Pink PepperBergamotLimeMint

Heart

CedarwoodCardamomAngelicaClove

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisMuskOud

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFamiliarsHigher 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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Familiars by The Society of Alchemists opens with a bright burst of lime, mint, and pink pepper before shifting into a dry, resinous heart. Cedarwood and cardamom add a warm, herbal spice that grounds the initial citrus splash. As it dries down, frankincense, dark sandalwood, and a soft musk settle on skin, leaving a …

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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 Familiars?

Familiars takes 3 of 4 categories. c 6 – Santal Tabac is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Familiars is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose c 6 – Santal Tabac for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Familiars for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

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

Familiars lasts longest (Familiars 80/100, c 6 – Santal Tabac 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Familiars projects furthest (Familiars 75/100, c 6 – Santal Tabac 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 6 – Santal Tabac and Familiars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% 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 Familiars better for summer or winter?

c 6 – Santal Tabac suits evening wear; Familiars suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Familiars has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lime and Mint, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Angelica and Clove, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk.