Krampus vs Tar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tar takes 3 of 3 categories.
KrampusChoose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
TarChoose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Krampus0/3
Tar3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tar
- Sillage & projection
- Tar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KrampusAlchemic MuseTarMiguel MatosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.65/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
52%Love
8%Like
10%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTar
SillageTar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
sweet92%
anis84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
sweet100%
soft spicy92%
smoky84%
anis77%
warm spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Star AniseBirchCitrusesGinger
Heart
LicoriceSugarPatchouliLavenderCoriander Leaf
Base
CedarTonka Bean
Top
LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood
Heart
SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Licorice, Lavender and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring69
Summer44
Fall88
Winter100
Day59
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,347
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews29
Category winnerTarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKrampus is a sweet, soft spicy anise scent with a dark, woody edge. It opens with star anise and bright citrus peel warmed by fresh ginger, then leans into licorice and caramelized sugar with a herbal flicker of lavender and coriander leaf. As it dries down, patchouli adds depth while tonka and cedar keep it cosy and …
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, Krampus or Tar?
Tar takes 3 of 3 categories. Krampus is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Krampus for a soft spicy and sweet character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Krampus or Tar?
Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Krampus 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Krampus or Tar?
Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Krampus 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Krampus and Tar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and anis accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice, Lavender and Tonka Bean.
Is Krampus or Tar better for summer or winter?
Krampus suits daytime wear; Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Krampus and Tar?
Krampus has top notes of Star Anise, Birch, Citruses and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Sugar, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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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