Must de Cartier vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories.
Must de CartierChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
TabacChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Must de Cartier5/7
Tabac2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Must de Cartier
- Community sentiment
- Must de Cartier
- Longevity
- Must de Cartier
- Sillage & projection
- Must de Cartier
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Tabac
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Must de Cartier
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Must de CartierCartierTabacTabacWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 2,875 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 932 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerMust de CartierRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
42%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
2,497 votes
38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
932 votes
Category winnerMust de CartierMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMust de Cartier
SillageMust de Cartier
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesBergamotLemonGreen MandarinPeachPineapple
Heart
LeatherCarnationVetiverOrris RootYlang-YlangMuskYellow NarcissusNeroli
Base
AmberVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivet
Top
AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTabacMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#206
PerfumerJean-Jacques Diener, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews295
Overall rank#1,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews151
Category winnerMust de CartierHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMust de Cartier opens with a sharp shock of bitter galbanum and crisp aldehydes before softening into rich amber, leather, and creamy vanilla. Launched in 1981, this oriental composition pairs raw green herbal bite with deep balsamic resin. It wears best during cold winter evenings and formal indoor events where its d…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Must de Cartier or Tabac?
Must de Cartier takes 5 of 7 categories. Must de Cartier is rated 4.14/5 from 2,875 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose Must de Cartier for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Must de Cartier or Tabac?
Must de Cartier lasts longest (Must de Cartier 79/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Must de Cartier or Tabac?
Must de Cartier projects furthest (Must de Cartier 69/100, Tabac 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Must de Cartier and Tabac smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.
Is Must de Cartier or Tabac better for summer or winter?
For summer, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. For winter, Must de Cartier is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Must de Cartier and Tabac?
Must de Cartier has top notes of Galbanum, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, Carnation, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. 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.
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