Fragrance comparison

Eau de Tobago vs Fluid Man

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Eau de Tobago

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,229 TobaccoLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fluid Man

Iceberg

4.18103 votes

Rank #10,074 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fluid Man takes 4 of 6 categories.

Eau de Tobago
Choose it for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fluid Man
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Tobago2/6

Fluid Man4/6

Ratings & consensus: Fluid Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fluid Man
Sillage & projection: Fluid Man
Value for money: Eau de Tobago
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Eau de Tobago
Fragranxe ranking: Fluid Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de TobagoParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Fluid ManIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

4.18/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 27%Had 38%Want 35%

Category winnerFluid ManRating 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

38%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFluid Man

SillageFluid Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEau de TobagoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

leather92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

PatchouliBergamotBlack CurrantPeachGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaOakmossVetiverFreesia

Base5-7+ hrs

NutmegTobaccoBirchHoneyAmberCedar

Category winnerEau de TobagoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 33%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 13%

Men79

Unisex16

Women5

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFluid ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

Iceberg Fluid Man is an eclectic aromatic fougere that kicks off with a sharp blast of grapefruit, zesty lemon, and tart peach. The opening feels almost fizzy and metallic on the skin before settling into a breezy floral core of magnolia, clean freesia, and earthy oakmoss. As the day progresses, a warm foundation of s…

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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 Fluid Man?

Fluid Man takes 4 of 6 categories. Eau de Tobago is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Fluid Man is rated 4.18/5 from 103 votes. Choose Eau de Tobago for a tobacco and leather character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fluid Man for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Tobago or Fluid Man?

They last about the same: Fluid Man 68/100, Eau de Tobago 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Tobago or Fluid Man?

Fluid Man projects furthest (Fluid Man 67/100, Eau de Tobago 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Tobago and Fluid Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Cedar.

Is Eau de Tobago or Fluid Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Tobago and Fluid Man?

Eau de Tobago has top notes of Tobacco, Leather and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Musk. Fluid Man has top notes of Patchouli, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Freesia, a base of Nutmeg, Tobacco, Birch and Honey.