Renaissance Man vs Tabac Citron Vanille
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Citron Vanille takes 7 of 8 categories.
Renaissance ManChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac Citron VanilleChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Renaissance Man0/8
Tabac Citron Vanille7/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Longevity
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Value for money
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Versatility
- Tabac Citron Vanille
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Citron Vanille
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Renaissance ManChris CollinsTabac Citron VanilleSphinx FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 53%
4.29/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
58%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Citron Vanille
SillageTabac Citron Vanille
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac Citron VanilleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
honey84%
woody77%
marine69%
tobacco61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Sea NotesGingerPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneySageCedarCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
TobaccoSandalwoodTonka BeanLeather
Top15-30 mins
Amalfi LemonBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeCinnamonJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTobaccoHoneyTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer39
Fall100
Winter63
Day97
Night100
Spring74
Summer45
Fall95
Winter100
Day91
Night100
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,460
PerfumerLaure Santantoni
Launched2017
Reviews28
Overall rank#7,283
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerTabac Citron VanilleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChris Collins Renaissance Man merges coastal freshness with the comforting depth of cured pipe tobacco and dark wildflower honey. The fragrance opens with an invigorating rush of crisp sea notes, fresh ginger, and zesty bergamot that sparkles briefly before herbal clary sage and warm cinnamon emerge. It settles smooth…
Reviews →Sphinx Fragrances Tabac Citron Vanille kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into warm vanilla and smooth pipe tobacco. Instead of feeling like a heavy, smoky winter scent, the zesty citrus and fresh orange blossom lift the sweet honey and tonka bean …
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, Renaissance Man or Tabac Citron Vanille?
Tabac Citron Vanille takes 7 of 8 categories. Renaissance Man is rated 3.70/5 from 103 votes; Tabac Citron Vanille is rated 4.29/5 from 72 votes. Choose Renaissance Man for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabac Citron Vanille for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Renaissance Man or Tabac Citron Vanille?
Tabac Citron Vanille lasts longest (Tabac Citron Vanille 77/100, Renaissance Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Renaissance Man or Tabac Citron Vanille?
Tabac Citron Vanille projects furthest (Tabac Citron Vanille 63/100, Renaissance Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Renaissance Man and Tabac Citron Vanille smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Honey, Cinnamon and Tobacco.
Is Renaissance Man or Tabac Citron Vanille better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tabac Citron Vanille is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Citron Vanille is the stronger pick. Renaissance Man suits day or night wear; Tabac Citron Vanille suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Renaissance Man and Tabac Citron Vanille?
Renaissance Man has top notes of Sea Notes, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Sage, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Leather. Tabac Citron Vanille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Honey and Tonka Bean.
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