Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Tabac Sahara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 242 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #8,610 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Jil3/5

Tabac Sahara2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JilJil Sander

Tabac SaharaGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityJil

SillageTabac Sahara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,610

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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Tabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…

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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, Jil or Tabac Sahara?

Jil takes 3 of 5 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Tabac Sahara?

They last about the same: Jil 68/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil or Tabac Sahara?

Projection is very close: Tabac Sahara 61/100, Jil 59/100 for sillage.

Do Jil and Tabac Sahara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Jil or Tabac Sahara better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil and Tabac Sahara?

Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.