Fragrance comparison

La Porte vs Tabac

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 935 ratings analysed

La Porte

Strangers Parfumerie

3.003 votes

Rank #62,881 AromaticBitter

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,295 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories.

La Porte
Choose it for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

La Porte0/4

Tabac4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac
Sillage & projection: Tabac
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

La PorteStrangers Parfumerie

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac

SillageTabac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

bitter83%

herbal65%

fresh48%

green30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AbsintheChrysanthemumPomeloGrassLavenderLeatherOrris RootPine Tree NeedlesFirGeraniumAldehydesHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orris Root, Pine Tree Needles and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,881

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Porte opens with sharp absinthe and cold pomelo before sinking into crushed chrysanthemum and pine tree needles. Prin Lomros balances bitter herbal greens with a dark base of leather and lapsang souchong tea. It wears crisp and dry, fitting cool October weather, tailored coats, or quiet evening walks.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Porte or Tabac?

Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories. La Porte is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose La Porte for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Porte or Tabac?

Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 60/100, La Porte 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Porte or Tabac?

Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 54/100, La Porte 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Porte and Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orris Root, Pine Tree Needles and Aldehydes.

What are the notes in La Porte and Tabac?

La Porte features Absinthe, Chrysanthemum, Pomelo, Grass and Lavender. 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.