Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

Tabac

4.11226 votes

Rank #2,489 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Original Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grenouille0/4

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

85%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

68%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Eau de Toilette

SillageTabac Original Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOak

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLemon, Pepper, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Grenouille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerTabac Original Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille opens with an electric bite of tart yellow lemon and crushed citrus rind. It cuts clean through stale morning air. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within ninety seconds, leaving behind a dry, crackling burst of black pepper and numbing Sichuan peppercorn. Do not expect sugary lemonade here. This is raw, …

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Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is a cornerstone of European barbershop perfumery. It opens with a crisp blend of petitgrain and black pepper before settling into a distinctive heart of chamomile and lavender. The dry down is warm and spicy with carnation and sandalwood. It is a reliable choice for men who want a clean…

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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, Grenouille or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 4 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Grenouille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Grenouille 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pepper, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Grenouille or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Grenouille suits daytime wear; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. Tabac Original Eau de Toilette has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Neroli, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Oak and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Vetiver and Musk.