Eau Cendree vs Tabac Original
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Cendree takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau CendreeChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac OriginalChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau Cendree3/5
Tabac Original2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau Cendree
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau Cendree
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Cendree
- Value for money
- Tabac Original
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Original
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau CendreeJacomoTabac OriginalTabacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%
3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerEau CendreeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
35%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
953 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEau Cendree
SillageEau Cendree
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac OriginalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
warm spicy65%
powdery56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotLavenderPetitgrainCoriander
Heart
Clary SageCarnationGeranium
Base
CedarPatchouliVetiverMuskSandalwood
Top
PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli
Heart
ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak
Base
SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring81
Summer13
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter98
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,128
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#1,287
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Cendree by Jacomo is a classic 1970s citrus aromatic fragrance that defines the mid-century modern aesthetic. It opens with sharp, clean lemon and bergamot, leading into a herbal heart of clary sage and geranium. The dry-down settles into a grounded woody base of cedar, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau Cendree or Tabac Original?
Eau Cendree takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Cendree is rated 4.45/5 from 60 votes; Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes. Choose Eau Cendree for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eau Cendree or Tabac Original?
Eau Cendree lasts longest (Eau Cendree 77/100, Tabac Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Cendree or Tabac Original?
Eau Cendree projects furthest (Eau Cendree 69/100, Tabac Original 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Cendree and Tabac Original smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain.
Is Eau Cendree or Tabac Original better for summer or winter?
Eau Cendree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Cendree and Tabac Original?
Eau Cendree has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Petitgrain, heart notes of Clary Sage, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. 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.
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