Fragrance comparison

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur vs Tabac Original

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,150 ratings analysed

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Tabac Original

Tabac

3.911,148 votes

Rank #1,225 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original takes 3 of 3 categories.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.
Tabac Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

Tabac Original3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Tabac OriginalTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original

SillageTabac Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli

Heart

ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak

Base

SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Petitgrain, Pepper and Oak. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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Tabac Original is a pillar of European grooming that smells like a freshly swept German barbershop. It leads with a sharp punch of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a clean, floral heart of lavender and geranium. This is not a modern gourmand. It is a dry, soapy scent for men who value a crisp, groomed present…

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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 Maitre Pafumeur or Tabac Original?

Tabac Original takes 3 of 3 categories. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tabac Original?

They last about the same: Tabac Original 61/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tabac Original?

Tabac Original projects furthest (Tabac Original 54/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Tabac Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Petitgrain, Pepper and Oak.

Is Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Tabac Original better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Tabac Original?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper. Tabac Original has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver.