Fragrance comparison

c 6 – Santal Tabac vs Opus XVI – Timber

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

c 6 – Santal Tabac

Unika

4.147 votes

Rank #56,606 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Opus XVI – Timber

Amouage

4.27317 votes

Rank #25,363 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

c 6 – Santal Tabac
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opus XVI – Timber
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

c 6 – Santal Tabac2/4

Opus XVI – Timber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 6 – Santal TabacUnika

Opus XVI – TimberAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.27/ 5 · 317 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

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

60%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

317 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOpus XVI – Timber

Sillagec 6 – Santal Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value30

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%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

Scent match38%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

CypressJuniperCardamomPink PepperCocoa

Heart

FrankincenseFirLavender

Base

SandalwoodPalo SantoCedarwoodVanillaPatchouli

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

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men69

Unisex24

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,363

PerfumerAlexis Grugeon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XVI – TimberHigher 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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Amouage Opus XVI Timber brings a crisp coniferous breeze anchored by dry earth. Alexis Grugeon builds a sharp pine needles and green cypress structure that slowly yields to smoked wood. It serves those seeking a clean forest atmosphere with a heavy resinous base rather than sweet ambers.

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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 Opus XVI – Timber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. c 6 – Santal Tabac is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Opus XVI – Timber is rated 4.27/5 from 317 votes. Choose c 6 – Santal Tabac for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opus XVI – Timber for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, c 6 – Santal Tabac or Opus XVI – Timber?

They last about the same: Opus XVI – Timber 74/100, c 6 – Santal Tabac 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, c 6 – Santal Tabac or Opus XVI – Timber?

c 6 – Santal Tabac projects furthest (c 6 – Santal Tabac 67/100, Opus XVI – Timber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 6 – Santal Tabac and Opus XVI – Timber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% 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 Opus XVI – Timber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in c 6 – Santal Tabac and Opus XVI – Timber?

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. Opus XVI – Timber has top notes of Cypress, Juniper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Frankincense, Fir and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Cedarwood and Vanilla.