Fragrance comparison

Renaissance Man vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Renaissance Man

Chris Collins · 2017

3.70103 votes

Rank #12,855 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tam Tam takes 4 of 6 categories.

Renaissance Man
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Renaissance Man2/6

Tam Tam4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Renaissance ManChris Collins

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 53%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerTam TamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTam Tam

SillageTam Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTam TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

honey84%

woody77%

marine69%

tobacco61%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesGingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySageCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodTonka BeanLeather

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

Category winnerRenaissance ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter63

Day97

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerLaure Santantoni

Launched2017

Reviews28

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRenaissance ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chris 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…

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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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, Renaissance Man or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam takes 4 of 6 categories. Renaissance Man is rated 3.70/5 from 103 votes; Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Renaissance Man for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance Man or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam lasts longest (Tam Tam 72/100, Renaissance Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance Man or Tam Tam?

Tam Tam projects furthest (Tam Tam 67/100, Renaissance Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance Man and Tam Tam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Honey and Leather.

Is Renaissance Man or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Renaissance Man suits day or night wear; Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance Man and Tam Tam?

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. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.