Fragrance comparison

Joo vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

Joo

Abaco Paris

3.754 votes

Rank #50,018 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Tabac Citron Vanille

Sphinx Fragrances

4.2972 votes

Rank #7,286 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joo
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Citron Vanille
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joo1/4

Tabac Citron Vanille3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JooAbaco Paris

Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

4.29/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

58%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageTabac Citron Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerJooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeCardamomCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Tabac Citron Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day50

Night100

Spring74

Summer45

Fall95

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men25

Unisex54

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,018

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joo opens with bright citrus and orange blossom, then turns warmer and softer as heliotrope brings a lightly powdery feel. Cardamom and cinnamon add gentle spice before the dry down settles into tonka, vanilla, sandalwood and patchouli. A lot of the conversation around Joo is about whether it resembles Joop! Homme, so…

Reviews →

Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joo or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 3 of 4 categories. Joo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Joo for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joo or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Joo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joo or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille projects furthest (Tabac Citron Vanille 63/100, Joo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joo and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Heliotrope.

Is Joo or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

Joo suits evening wear; Tabac Citron Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joo and Tabac Citron Vanille?

Joo has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.