Fragrance comparison

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2,258 ratings analysed

3 wins

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Guerlain

4.342,128 votes

Rank #1,404 WoodyAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,429 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)3/5

Tabac Santal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Guerlain

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeppermintLimeRum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Floral Notes

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCedarPatchouli

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Rum, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,404

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#3,429

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerGuerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum centers on a crisp cocktail structure that feels both lively and composed. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, peppermint, and dark rum, echoing the cool bite of a fresh mojito. As the zesty sharpness settles, light floral notes soften the middle, allowing the perfume to transition…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Tabac Santal?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) takes 3 of 5 categories. Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) is rated 4.34/5 from 2,128 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Rum, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) and Tabac Santal?

Guerlain Homme Eau de Parfum (2016) has top notes of Peppermint, Lime and Rum, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.