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Eau de Tobago vs 004 Gin Mandarine Musc

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

Updated 551 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Eau de Tobago

    Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • 004 Gin Mandarine Musc

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eau de Tobago0/5
004 Gin Mandarine Musc5/5
Ratings & consensus
004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Sillage & projection
004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Value for money
004 Gin Mandarine Musc
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau de TobagoParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque
004 Gin Mandarine MuscBon Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
4.04/ 5 · 535 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
44%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

Longevity004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Sillage004 Gin Mandarine Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value77
Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
leather92%
sweet84%
fresh spicy77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
musky48%
woody30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
TobaccoLeatherMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Musk
Top
Mandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot
Heart
Juniper BerriesGingerNutmeg
Base
White MuskTobaccoTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Eau de Tobago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%
Men34
Unisex60
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,082

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews108

Category winner004 Gin Mandarine MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Tobago by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque pairs dry cured tobacco leaf with aged leather jacket grit. It opens immediately. A bright splash of sweet mandarin orange cuts through the dark opening, preventing the denser resins from feeling heavy. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates completely. Warm nu…

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004 Gin Mandarine Musc opens with a bright, realistic mandarin and lemon sparkle, then quickly shows its gin-like juniper, ginger, and clean musk. It feels airy, crisp, and lightly spicy rather than sweet. On skin, it usually wears as an easy citrus aromatic with a subtle tobacco-patchouli base. The style suits warm w…

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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, Eau de Tobago or 004 Gin Mandarine Musc?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; 004 Gin Mandarine Musc is rated 4.04/5 from 535 votes. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 004 Gin Mandarine Musc for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Tobago or 004 Gin Mandarine Musc?

They last about the same: 004 Gin Mandarine Musc 68/100, Eau de Tobago 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Tobago or 004 Gin Mandarine Musc?

004 Gin Mandarine Musc projects furthest (004 Gin Mandarine Musc 57/100, Eau de Tobago 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Tobago and 004 Gin Mandarine Musc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg.

Is Eau de Tobago or 004 Gin Mandarine Musc better for summer or winter?

Eau de Tobago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Tobago and 004 Gin Mandarine Musc?

Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk. 004 Gin Mandarine Musc has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

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