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La F vs Tabac Citron Vanille

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • La F

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Tabac Citron Vanille

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La F0/5
Tabac Citron Vanille5/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tabac Citron Vanille
Sillage & projection
Tabac Citron Vanille
Value for money
Tabac Citron Vanille
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tabac Citron Vanille
Fragranxe ranking
Tabac Citron Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La FLe Parfum de Nathalie
Tabac Citron VanilleSphinx Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
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
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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 / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTabac Citron Vanille

SillageTabac Citron Vanille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value65
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperBlueberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
Orange BlossomIrisCaramelWhite MuskCinnamonCardamom
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaAgarwoodSandalAmbergrisPatchouliVetiver
Top15-30 mins
Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring74
Summer45
Fall95
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men25
Unisex54
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,367

PerfumerLaura de Coninck

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La F by Le Parfum de Nathalie is an oriental woody fragrance that balances bright freshness with dark, grounding base notes. It opens with a burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy blueberry, accented by pink pepper and delicate lily of the valley. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a powdery h…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La F or Tabac Citron Vanille?

Tabac Citron Vanille takes 5 of 5 categories. La F is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose La F for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La F or Tabac Citron Vanille?

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

Which projects more, La F or Tabac Citron Vanille?

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

Do La F and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon.

Is La F or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?

La F suits daytime wear; Tabac Citron Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La F and Tabac Citron Vanille?

La F has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, Caramel and White Musk, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood, Sandal and Ambergris. 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.

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