Intoxicated vs Tar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tar takes 4 of 7 categories.
IntoxicatedChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
TarChoose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intoxicated3/7
Tar4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Intoxicated
- Community sentiment
- Intoxicated
- Longevity
- Tar
- Sillage & projection
- Tar
- Value for money
- Tar
- Versatility
- Tar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Intoxicated
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IntoxicatedBy KilianTarMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 5,883 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerIntoxicatedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
4,499 votes
52%Love
8%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerIntoxicatedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTar
SillageTar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy83%
coffee65%
aromatic48%
cinnamon30%
sweet100%
soft spicy92%
smoky84%
anis77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCoffeeBergamotAldehydes
Heart
NutmegCinnamonTobaccoGingerGeranium
Base
CaramelMochaVanillaBalsam FirPatchouliCoumarinSugarMarshmallow
Top
LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood
Heart
SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer44
Fall88
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Category winnerTarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#641
PerfumerCalice Becker
Launched—
Reviews595
Overall rank#7,347
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerIntoxicatedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIntoxicated by By Kilian opens with a sharp, dry hit of cardamom and coffee that feels grounded and mature. As it warms on the skin, notes of cinnamon and nutmeg emerge, creating a spicy, gourmand aura that stays close to the wearer. It is an ideal choice for cool autumn evenings, offering a cozy, roasted character th…
Reviews →Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…
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, Intoxicated or Tar?
Tar takes 4 of 7 categories. Intoxicated is rated 4.08/5 from 5,883 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Intoxicated for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Intoxicated or Tar?
Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Intoxicated 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Intoxicated or Tar?
Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Intoxicated 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Intoxicated and Tar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Cinnamon.
Is Intoxicated or Tar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tar is the stronger pick. For winter, Intoxicated is the stronger pick. Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Intoxicated and Tar?
Intoxicated has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, a base of Caramel, Mocha, Vanilla and Balsam Fir. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).
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