Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Tabac Original Black Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tabac Original Black Edition

Tabac

3.9548 votes

Rank #5,894 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original Black Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Original Black Edition
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Restful1/5

Tabac Original Black Edition4/5

Ratings & consensus: Restful
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Original Black Edition
Sillage & projection: Tabac Original Black Edition
Value for money: Tabac Original Black Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Original Black Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Tabac Original Black EditionTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

3.95/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerRestfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTabac Original Black Edition

SillageTabac Original Black Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value92

Category winnerTabac Original Black EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperCitrusCedar

Heart

FrankincenseClearwoodLavender

Base

Iso E SuperAmber XtremeSandalwoodCedarwoodCypriol

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#5,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerTabac Original Black EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Tabac Original Black Edition updates the legendary barbershop profile for a modern audience. It opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and bright citrus before settling into a dry, resinous heart of frankincense and clearwood. This scent suits men who want a clean, woody signature for daily wear in the office or duri…

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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, Restful or Tabac Original Black Edition?

Tabac Original Black Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Tabac Original Black Edition is rated 3.95/5 from 48 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Original Black Edition for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Tabac Original Black Edition?

Tabac Original Black Edition lasts longest (Tabac Original Black Edition 72/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Tabac Original Black Edition?

Tabac Original Black Edition projects furthest (Tabac Original Black Edition 60/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Tabac Original Black Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Tabac Original Black Edition better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; Tabac Original Black Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Tabac Original Black Edition?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Tabac Original Black Edition has top notes of Black Pepper, Citrus and Cedar, heart notes of Frankincense, Clearwood and Lavender, a base of Iso E Super, Amber Xtreme, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.