Fragrance comparison

Heritage Eau de Toilette vs Tabac Original

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,537 ratings analysed

6 wins

Heritage Eau de Toilette

Guerlain

4.442,389 votes

Rank #569 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Original

Tabac

3.911,148 votes

Rank #1,290 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.

Heritage Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Heritage Eau de Toilette6/7

Tabac Original1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlain

Tabac OriginalTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%

3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

2,389 votes

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette

SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTabac OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli

Heart

ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak

Base

SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer29

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#569

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#1,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Heritage Eau de Toilette or Tabac Original?

Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes; Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

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

Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Tabac Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Tabac Original 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Eau de Toilette and Tabac Original smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium.

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

For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Original is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar. 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.