Fragrance comparison

Red Santal vs TANIS TABAC

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Red Santal

Abel

3.57110 votes

Rank #13,712 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

TANIS TABAC

Nilafar du Nil

4.0550 votes

Rank #11,196 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TANIS TABAC takes 7 of 7 categories.

Red Santal
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter.
TANIS TABAC
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Red Santal0/7

TANIS TABAC7/7

Ratings & consensus: TANIS TABAC
Community sentiment: TANIS TABAC
Longevity: TANIS TABAC
Sillage & projection: TANIS TABAC
Value for money: TANIS TABAC
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

Red SantalAbel

TANIS TABACNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 35%

4.05/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerTANIS TABACRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

17%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

57%Love

17%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTANIS TABAC

SillageTANIS TABAC

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value61

Category winnerTANIS TABACBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBlack and Pink Pepper

Heart

GingerThymeBergamot

Base

SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Egyptian JasmineTobacco LeafCasablanca LilyBlack TeaNutmegThymePetitgrainGinger

Heart

IncenseAllspiceYlang-YlangMyrtleCardamomClovesWater LilyViolet

Base

Tobacco BlossomHoneyMuskSandalwoodSuedeOpoponaxLabdanumAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter88

Day83

Night100

Category winnerTANIS TABACMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex62

Women3

Men31

Unisex57

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,712

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#11,196

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTANIS TABACHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Santal is a close-wearing, spice-forward sandalwood that reads more like an aromatherapy blend than a glossy designer woody. It opens peppery and clove-heavy, then warms into ginger, herbs and a soft, slightly powdery sandalwood dry-down. If you want a subtle, naturalistic spice cabinet scent with a clean, soapy e…

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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, Red Santal or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC takes 7 of 7 categories. Red Santal is rated 3.57/5 from 110 votes; TANIS TABAC is rated 4.05/5 from 50 votes. Choose Red Santal for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in winter. Choose TANIS TABAC for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Santal or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC lasts longest (TANIS TABAC 74/100, Red Santal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Santal or TANIS TABAC?

TANIS TABAC projects furthest (TANIS TABAC 69/100, Red Santal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Santal and TANIS TABAC smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.

Is Red Santal or TANIS TABAC better for summer or winter?

For summer, TANIS TABAC is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Santal is the stronger pick. TANIS TABAC suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Santal and TANIS TABAC?

Red Santal has top notes of Cloves and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Thyme and Bergamot, a base of Sandalwood and Australian Sandalwood. 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.