Rauch vs Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rauch takes 1 of 1 categories.
RauchChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
TabacChoose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rauch1/1
Tabac0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rauch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RauchPaco Fernandez FragrancesTabacMetaScentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
green74%
musky65%
balsamic56%
lavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintGreen TeaBergamot
Heart
SmokeTea Tree OilTeaAtlas CedarLavender
Base
MyrrhVetiverIso E SuperPeru BalsamAmbroxanTobaccoLeatherOud
Top
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Smoke and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#34,676
PerfumerFrancisco Fernández
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#81,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRauchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRauch opens with a sharp burst of mint and green tea alongside bright bergamot. The cooling top notes shift quickly as medicinal tea tree oil, smoky lavender, and dry Atlas Cedar take over the heart. The base settles into a heavy mix of myrrh, raw leather, vetiver, and dark tobacco, softened slightly by Peru balsam an…
Reviews →MetaScent Tabac opens with a sharp burst of smoky bergamot and cool mint before settling into a dense heart of dry tobacco leaf and lavender. A dark leather note dominates the mid-wear, resting on a base of warm amber and soft musk that stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings.
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, Rauch or Tabac?
Rauch takes 1 of 1 categories. Rauch is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rauch for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Rauch and Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Smoke and Lavender.
Is Rauch or Tabac better for summer or winter?
Rauch suits evening wear; Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rauch and Tabac?
Rauch has top notes of Mint, Green Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Tea Tree Oil, Tea and Atlas Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Iso E Super and Peru Balsam. Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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