Fragrance comparison

Emeer vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,183 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emeer

Lattafa Perfumes

3.941,053 votes

Rank #321 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,506 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emeer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emeer
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Emeer4/5

Tabac Santal1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmeerLattafa Perfumes

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,053 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerEmeerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

905 votes

33%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageEmeer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEmeerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageJuniper Berries

Heart

White TeaSandalwoodCardamomOlibanum

Base

AmbergrisCedarwoodCashmeranPatchouli

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper Berries, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex26

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews233

Overall rank#3,506

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerEmeerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emeer by Lattafa Perfumes is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily on bright lemon and juniper berries. It offers a dense, resinous structure that commands attention in formal settings or evening events. The dry down introduces a creamy sandalwood and tea accord that provides lasting depth, making it a bold choice…

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Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emeer or Tabac Santal?

Emeer takes 4 of 5 categories. Emeer is rated 3.94/5 from 1,053 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Emeer for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Emeer or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Emeer 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emeer or Tabac Santal?

Projection is very close: Emeer 71/100, Tabac Santal 69/100 for sillage.

Do Emeer and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Emeer or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emeer and Tabac Santal?

Emeer has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Juniper Berries, heart notes of White Tea, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Olibanum, a base of Ambergris, Cedarwood, Cashmeran and Patchouli. Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.