Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Patchouli

Murdock London

4.1547 votes

Rank #16,907 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,786 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories.

Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Patchouli3/7

TANIS TABAC4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliMurdock London

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomNutmegPetitgrainBlack Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGeraniumRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSuede

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer57

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,786

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Patchouli strips away the thick, dank grime often associated with traditional hippie oils. Instead, you get a bright barber-fresh burst of green petitgrain, sharp black pepper, and cracked cardamom pods over a warm woody heart. It quickly smooths into soft rose and clean geranium before resting on dry s…

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TANIS TABAC by Nilafar du Nil balances a sharp opening of ginger and Egyptian jasmine with a heart of incense and cloves. As it warms on the skin, it settles into a base of honey and tobacco blossom. This woody floral musk performs well in cooler weather, offering a regal, distinct presence suitable for office wear or…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 4 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Patchouli for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Patchouli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Jasmine.

Is Patchouli or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

For summer, TANIS TABAC is the stronger pick. For winter, TANIS TABAC is the stronger pick. Patchouli suits daytime wear; TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli and TANIS TABAC?

Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Petitgrain and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum and Suede. TANIS TABAC has top notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tobacco Leaf, Casablanca Lily and Black Tea, heart notes of Incense, Allspice, Ylang-Ylang and Myrtle, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.