Fragrance comparison

Inspiration vs Le Tabac & Citrus

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Inspiration

Pure Sense

3.6198 votes

Rank #16,756 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Le Tabac & Citrus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.899 votes

Rank #52,446 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Inspiration
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Tabac & Citrus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Inspiration2/4

Le Tabac & Citrus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InspirationPure Sense

Le Tabac & CitrusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

98 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityInspiration

SillageLe Tabac & Citrus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value71

Category winnerLe Tabac & CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeppermintLemon BalmIce

Heart2-4 hrs

StrawberryTeaSageJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossIso E SuperTobaccoDried Fruits

Top

DatesMandarin OrangeBergamotTobacco BlossomLavenderGrapefruitHerbal Notes

Heart

GeraniumSageClovesGreen NardThymeArtemisiaCoriander

Base

TobaccoEgyptian balsamOakmossArgan Tree

InformationalShared notesSage, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall49

Winter29

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex48

Women52

Casual 43%Work 31%Date 17%Party 10%

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,756

PerfumerAnastasia Vislobokova

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#52,446

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInspirationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inspiration feels like sipping chilled herbal tea in a sunny garden patch. The first spray releases a brisk frost of peppermint and crushed lemon balm that cools the skin instantly. Within twenty minutes, sweet garden strawberry and steep green tea leaves emerge, softening the brisk herbal sharpness into an…

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Le Tabac & Citrus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sour grapefruit, grounded by a subtle sweetness of dates. As the top notes settle, an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal sage, and geranium emerges, giving the composition a classic clean fougere quality. The dry…

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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, Inspiration or Le Tabac & Citrus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Inspiration is rated 3.61/5 from 98 votes; Le Tabac & Citrus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Inspiration for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Tabac & Citrus for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Inspiration or Le Tabac & Citrus?

Inspiration lasts longest (Inspiration 66/100, Le Tabac & Citrus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inspiration or Le Tabac & Citrus?

Le Tabac & Citrus projects furthest (Le Tabac & Citrus 63/100, Inspiration 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inspiration and Le Tabac & Citrus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Oakmoss and Tobacco.

Is Inspiration or Le Tabac & Citrus better for summer or winter?

Inspiration suits daytime wear; Le Tabac & Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inspiration and Le Tabac & Citrus?

Inspiration has top notes of Peppermint, Lemon Balm and Ice, heart notes of Strawberry, Tea, Sage and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Le Tabac & Citrus has top notes of Dates, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tobacco Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Sage, Cloves and Green Nard, a base of Tobacco, Egyptian balsam, Oakmoss and Argan Tree.