Fragrance comparison

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur vs Tabac Original Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 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 3 of 3 categories.

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

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Tabac Original Eau de ToiletteTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

4.11/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 73%Had 6%Want 21%

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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

herbal84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

PetitgrainBergamotPepperNeroliLemon

Heart

ChamomileLavenderOakGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCarnationVetiverMuskAmbergris

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

Summer93

Fall93

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,293

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 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 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 Maitre Pafumeur or Tabac Original Eau de Toilette?

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 3 categories. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tabac Original Eau de Toilette is rated 4.11/5 from 226 votes. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Choose Tabac Original Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 71/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tabac Original Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Tabac Original Eau de Toilette 64/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Tabac Original Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Petitgrain, Pepper and Oak.

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

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

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

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 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.