Fragrance comparison

c 6 – Santal Tabac vs Reception

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

c 6 – Santal Tabac

Unika

4.147 votes

Rank #56,606 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #37,370 AromaticAmber

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.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

c 6 – Santal Tabac3/4

Reception1/4

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: Reception

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

c 6 – Santal TabacUnika

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

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

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevityc 6 – Santal Tabac

Sillagec 6 – Santal Tabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

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%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, soft spicy 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

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

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

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,606

PerfumerVéronique Stambouli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,370

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReceptionHigher 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…

Reviews →

Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

Reviews →

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 Reception?

c 6 – Santal Tabac takes 3 of 4 categories. c 6 – Santal Tabac is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 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 Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

c 6 – Santal Tabac lasts longest (c 6 – Santal Tabac 73/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

c 6 – Santal Tabac projects furthest (c 6 – Santal Tabac 67/100, Reception 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do c 6 – Santal Tabac and Reception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, soft spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.