Fragrance comparison

Dusk vs Tabac Original

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,238 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dusk

TUMI

4.2890 votes

Rank #6,678 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Original

Tabac

3.911,148 votes

Rank #1,232 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dusk
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dusk4/7

Tabac Original3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DuskTUMI

Tabac OriginalTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerDuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerDuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDusk

SillageTabac Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTabac OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

ozonic91%

musky83%

aquatic74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafPepper

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli

Heart

ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak

Base

SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for Dusk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall82

Winter29

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDuskMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 10%

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#1,232

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The lemon hits immediately. TUMI Dusk opens with a bright burst of chilled bergamot and sunny lemon zest that feels like cracking open a frosty can of citrus soda. No harsh alcohol burn here. Within twenty minutes, crisp green violet leaf and cracked black pepper steer the aroma into an airy, ozonic heart that carries…

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Tabac Original is a pillar of European grooming that smells like a freshly swept German barbershop. It leads with a sharp punch of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a clean, floral heart of lavender and geranium. This is not a modern gourmand. It is a dry, soapy scent for men who value a crisp, groomed present…

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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, Dusk or Tabac Original?

Dusk takes 4 of 7 categories. Dusk is rated 4.28/5 from 90 votes; Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes. Choose Dusk for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dusk or Tabac Original?

Dusk lasts longest (Dusk 70/100, Tabac Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dusk or Tabac Original?

Projection is very close: Tabac Original 54/100, Dusk 52/100 for sillage.

Do Dusk and Tabac Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pepper and Musk.

Is Dusk or Tabac Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dusk is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Original is the stronger pick. Dusk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dusk and Tabac Original?

Dusk has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Tabac Original has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver.