Fragrance comparison

NeroStar vs Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 934 ratings analysed

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,377 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 2 of 4 categories.

NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

NeroStar1/4

Tabac2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroStarOrca

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

932 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value87

Category winnerTabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aldehydic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

Top

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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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…

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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, NeroStar or Tabac?

Tabac takes 2 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Tabac?

They last about the same: NeroStar 60/100, Tabac 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NeroStar or Tabac?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Tabac 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NeroStar and Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aldehydic and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is NeroStar or Tabac better for summer or winter?

NeroStar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NeroStar and Tabac?

NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. 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.