First Cut vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 4 of 7 categories.
First CutChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
First Cut3/7
Tabac Libre4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- First Cut
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Tabac Libre
- Versatility
- First Cut
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First CutSt. Clair ScentsTabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerFirst CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac LibreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
green72%
herbal58%
rose44%
sweet30%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet and herbal
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu
Heart
Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender
Base
HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco
Top
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Hay, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFirst CutMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,052
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,839
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…
Reviews →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
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, First Cut or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 4 of 7 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, First Cut or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Cut or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Cut and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and herbal accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Hay, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is First Cut or Tabac Libre better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Cut is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Libre is the stronger pick. First Cut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Cut and Tabac Libre?
First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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