Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 15 vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 15

Parfums Constantine

4.176 votes

Rank #56,174 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,244 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 15
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gentleman N. 151/4

Tabac Santal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Gentleman N. 15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 15Parfums Constantine

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGentleman N. 15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

amber65%

soft spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink Pepperelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodAtlas CedarPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

Iso E SuperVetiverWhite Musk

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,244

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentleman N. 15 by Parfums Constantine delivers a crisp, modern woody profile tailored for daily wear. It opens with sharp bergamot zest and prickly pink pepper before setting down into dry Atlas cedar and velvety cashmere wood. A clean foundation of Iso E Super and soft white musk hums underneath. The scent feels cle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentleman N. 15 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 15 is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 15 for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 15 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Gentleman N. 15 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 15 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Gentleman N. 15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 15 and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Gentleman N. 15 or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 15 suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 15 and Tabac Santal?

Gentleman N. 15 has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Atlas Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Iso E Super, Vetiver and White Musk. 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.