Fragrance comparison

Pyrgos vs Tar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Pyrgos

Sigilli

3.8747 votes

Rank #11,600 Fresh SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #6,667 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pyrgos
Choose it for a fresh spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pyrgos2/5

Tar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PyrgosSigilli

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerPyrgosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPyrgosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

anis92%

soft spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatercressBergamotLavender

Heart

AniseOreganoCinnamon

Base

Spices

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Oregano and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,600

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,667

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pyrgos is an unusual aromatic spice scent built around hot anise, cinnamon and herbs. It opens brisk and green with bergamot, lavender and watercress, then quickly turns red-hot, sweet, peppery and slightly medicinal, with oregano giving it a camphorous bite. It suits wearers who enjoy character more than softness. De…

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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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, Pyrgos or Tar?

Tar takes 3 of 5 categories. Pyrgos is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Pyrgos for a fresh spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pyrgos or Tar?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Pyrgos 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pyrgos or Tar?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Pyrgos 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pyrgos and Tar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Oregano and Cinnamon.

Is Pyrgos or Tar better for summer or winter?

Pyrgos suits daytime wear; Tar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pyrgos and Tar?

Pyrgos has top notes of Watercress, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Anise, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Spices. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).