Oud Cologne vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.
Oud CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Cologne1/5
Tabac Santal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Tabac Santal
- 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
Oud CologneBortnikoffTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerOud CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
28%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
126 votes
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 winnerTabac SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
amber70%
animalic60%
woody50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeWhite GrapefruitBergamotJuniper BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
Pine needlesGeraniumNutmegRose
Base
Thailand OudAmbergrisSiam BenzoinTonka BeanVetiver
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall71
Winter22
Day–
Night–
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#9,153
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#3,506
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOud Cologne by Bortnikoff blends sharp top-note citrus with dark resinous woods. The opening hits immediately with bitter orange, white grapefruit, and snappy pink pepper. As the bright citrus peel softens, pine needles and geranium give the middle a crisp forest character. The base shifts into wild Thailand oud, salt…
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, Oud Cologne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 126 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Oud Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oud Cologne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Oud Cologne 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Cologne or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Oud Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Cologne and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Nutmeg.
Is Oud Cologne or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Cologne and Tabac Santal?
Oud Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, White Grapefruit, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Pine needles, Geranium, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Thailand Oud, Ambergris, Siam Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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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