Fragrance comparison

Defututa vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,931 FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Tabac Citron Vanille

Sphinx Fragrances

4.2972 votes

Rank #6,671 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories.

Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Citron Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Defututa1/7

Tabac Citron Vanille6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Citron Vanille
Community sentiment: Tabac Citron Vanille
Longevity: Tabac Citron Vanille
Sillage & projection: Tabac Citron Vanille
Value for money: Defututa
Versatility: Tabac Citron Vanille
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Citron Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.29/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageTabac Citron Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerDefututaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Tabac Citron Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Spring74

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …

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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, Defututa or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 6 of 7 categories. Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Defututa or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Defututa 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Defututa or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille projects furthest (Tabac Citron Vanille 63/100, Defututa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defututa and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Defututa or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Citron Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Citron Vanille is the stronger pick. Defututa suits evening wear; Tabac Citron Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defututa and Tabac Citron Vanille?

Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.