Fragrance comparison

Muse vs Tabac Original

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,149 ratings analysed

Muse

Sensor I Am

1.001 votes

Rank #80,242 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tabac Original

Tabac

3.911,148 votes

Rank #1,287 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

Muse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Tabac Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Muse0/1

Tabac Original1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuseSensor I Am

Tabac OriginalTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet OrangeLavenderPetitgrainChamomileSandalwoodCedarVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli

Heart

ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak

Base

SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Chamomile and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muse by Sensor I Am offers a quiet woodsy aroma suited for casual daytime wear. It opens with bright sweet orange before cooling down into herbal chamomile and cedarwood. If you want a subtle, grounding skin scent that does not overwhelm coworkers, this is a solid choice.

Reviews →

Tabac Original is a pillar of European grooming that smells like a freshly swept German barbershop. It leads with a sharp punch of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a clean, floral heart of lavender and geranium. This is not a modern gourmand. It is a dry, soapy scent for men who value a crisp, groomed present…

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, Muse or Tabac Original?

Tabac Original takes 1 of 1 categories. Muse is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes. Choose Muse for a woody and citrus character. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Muse and Tabac Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Chamomile and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Muse and Tabac Original?

Muse features Sweet Orange, Lavender, Petitgrain, Chamomile and Sandalwood. Tabac Original has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver.