Fragrance comparison

Me Gustas vs Tacit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Me Gustas

Jacques Zolty

3.81164 votes

Rank #7,944 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,368 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Me Gustas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Me Gustas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Me Gustas4/7

Tacit3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tacit
Community sentiment: Tacit
Longevity: Me Gustas
Sillage & projection: Me Gustas
Value for money: Me Gustas
Versatility: Me Gustas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tacit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me GustasJacques Zolty

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 41%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerTacitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMe Gustas

SillageMe Gustas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMe GustasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

coffee70%

fresh spicy60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoffeeAmyrisCitruses

Heart

Black PepperClovesJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarTonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cloves and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMe GustasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#2,368

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Me Gustas by Jacques Zolty is a bold, dry unisex fragrance centered on roasted coffee and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2019, it captures the intense spirit of Havana with sharp black pepper and cooling amyris. This scent avoids sugary gourmand traps, instead offering a bracing, aromatic profile that performs well in co…

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Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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, Me Gustas or Tacit?

Me Gustas takes 4 of 7 categories. Me Gustas is rated 3.81/5 from 164 votes; Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes. Choose Me Gustas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Me Gustas or Tacit?

Me Gustas lasts longest (Me Gustas 72/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me Gustas or Tacit?

Me Gustas projects furthest (Me Gustas 64/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me Gustas and Tacit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Me Gustas or Tacit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Me Gustas is the stronger pick. For winter, Me Gustas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Me Gustas and Tacit?

Me Gustas has top notes of Coffee, Amyris and Citruses, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.