Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Tabac Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Vert takes 4 of 4 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac VertChoose it for a tobacco and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne0/4
Tabac Vert4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Vert
- Value for money
- Tabac Vert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossTabac VertRogue PerfumeryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.10/ 5 · 472 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
47%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
338 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Vert
SillageTabac Vert
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac VertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
tobacco100%
mossy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both mossy, woody and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
TobaccoOakmossCarnationSandalwoodRoseBergamotJasminePepperAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#936
PerfumerManuel Cross
Launched—
Reviews125
Category winnerTabac VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →Tabac Vert is a dry, old-school tobacco chypre with bergamot, oakmoss, carnation and a floral heart that keeps it from feeling flat. It opens sharp and green, then settles into tobacco, cedar, moss and a slightly soapy barbershop feel. This suits someone who enjoys classic masculine perfumery more than modern sweetnes…
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, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Tabac Vert?
Tabac Vert takes 4 of 4 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Tabac Vert is rated 4.10/5 from 472 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Vert for a tobacco and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Tabac Vert?
Tabac Vert lasts longest (Tabac Vert 75/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Tabac Vert?
Projection is very close: Tabac Vert 65/100, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100 for sillage.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Tabac Vert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Tabac Vert better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Tabac Vert?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Tabac Vert features Tobacco, Oakmoss, Carnation, Sandalwood and Rose.
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