Jardanel vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.
JardanelChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
TabacChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jardanel3/5
Tabac2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardanel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jardanel
- Sillage & projection
- Jardanel
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
JardanelJean DesprezTabacTabacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.74/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
4.05/ 5 · 932 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
932 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJardanel
SillageJardanel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes
Heart
MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli
Base
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla
Top
AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#39,228
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews151
Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…
Reviews →Tabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…
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, Jardanel or Tabac?
Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Jardanel or Tabac?
Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jardanel or Tabac?
Projection is very close: Jardanel 56/100, Tabac 54/100 for sillage.
Do Jardanel and Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Jasmine.
Is Jardanel or Tabac better for summer or winter?
Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jardanel and Tabac?
Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather. Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.
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