Fragrance comparison

Master vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 165 ratings analysed

Master

Clandestine Laboratories

4.1135 votes

Rank #17,386 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,505 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Master
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Master2/5

Tabac Santal3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MasterClandestine Laboratories

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerMasterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

33%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMasterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherCognacLitchiCivetBitter OrangeLimeTobaccoVetiverSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCognac, Bitter Orange, Lime and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Master, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day21

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#3,505

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Master by Clandestine Laboratories presents a dense, dark leather profile sparked by bright citrus and boozy richness. Created by perfumer Mark Sage, the scent opens with a tart flash of lime, mandarin orange, and bitter orange that quickly yields to warm cognac and rich leather. As it settles, earthy vetiver, cedar, …

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Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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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, Master or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Master is rated 4.11/5 from 35 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Master for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Master or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Master 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Master or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Master 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Master and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cognac, Bitter Orange, Lime and Tobacco.

Is Master or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Master suits evening wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Master and Tabac Santal?

Master features Leather, Cognac, Litchi, Civet and Bitter Orange. Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.