Nocturne vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.
NocturneChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nocturne1/4
Tabac Santal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Nocturne
- 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
NocturneMoro DabronTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityTabac Santal
SillageTabac Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
balsamic53%
fresh spicy42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,488
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,506
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…
Reviews →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…
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, Nocturne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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, Nocturne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nocturne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Nocturne 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nocturne and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Labdanum.
Is Nocturne or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Nocturne suits day or night wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nocturne and Tabac Santal?
Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. 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.
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