Fragrance comparison

Predator vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Predator

The Dua Brand

4.008 votes

Rank #47,428 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,445 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Predator
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Predator1/4

Tabac Santal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Predator
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

PredatorThe Dua Brand

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

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 hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPredatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

juniper berryFrankincenseSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumGalbanumBenzoinOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Predator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,445

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Predator by The Dua Brand is a masculine chypre fruity fragrance built around a bold mix of bright fruit, forest greens, and dark woods. It starts with an energetic punch of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet pineapple. As the brisk opening settles, crisp cypress needles and earthy oakmoss steer the scent into rich…

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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…

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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, Predator or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Predator is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Predator for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, Predator or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Predator 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Predator or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Predator 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Predator and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Predator or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Predator suits day or night wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Predator and Tabac Santal?

Predator features juniper berry, Frankincense, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. 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.