Hidden Habits vs Tactics
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hidden Habits takes 3 of 4 categories.
Hidden HabitsChoose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
TacticsChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hidden Habits3/4
Tactics1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hidden Habits
- Sillage & projection
- Hidden Habits
- Value for money
- Hidden Habits
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tactics
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hidden HabitsTemporalTacticsShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.24/ 5 · 90 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
47%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHidden Habits
SillageHidden Habits
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHidden HabitsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
animalic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
woody83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
citrus30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ThymeMint
Heart
JasmineAmberWoodsy Notes
Base
LeatherVanillaTobaccoMusk
Top
Juniper BerriesGreen NotesBergamotGalbanumLemonPeach
Heart
Pine TreeJasmineClary SageThymeCedarMint
Base
OakmossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesThyme, Mint, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer94
Fall59
Winter24
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,847
PerfumerBart Schmidt, Justin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,895
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTacticsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTemporal Hidden Habits presents an intriguing contrast of clean wintergreen mint and smoky leather. Launched in 2023, this unisex woody aromatic scent captures a nostalgic, memory-rich mood. It is built for cool autumn afternoons and cozy evenings, offering a distinctive option for those who want to step away from tra…
Reviews →Tactics by Shiseido is a clean, sharp aromatic fougere that feels like a crisp autumn morning. The opening hits with a bracing splash of green notes, bitter galbanum, and juniper berries, immediately setting a cool, refreshing tone. As the fragrance settles on your skin, the pine needle and mint notes emerge, giving i…
Reviews →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, Hidden Habits or Tactics?
Hidden Habits takes 3 of 4 categories. Hidden Habits is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Tactics is rated 4.24/5 from 90 votes. Choose Hidden Habits for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tactics for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hidden Habits or Tactics?
Hidden Habits lasts longest (Hidden Habits 73/100, Tactics 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hidden Habits or Tactics?
Projection is very close: Hidden Habits 58/100, Tactics 57/100 for sillage.
Do Hidden Habits and Tactics smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Mint, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Hidden Habits or Tactics better for summer or winter?
Hidden Habits suits evening wear; Tactics suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hidden Habits and Tactics?
Hidden Habits has top notes of Thyme and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Tactics has top notes of Juniper Berries, Green Notes, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Pine Tree, Jasmine, Clary Sage and Thyme, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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