Rose Shot vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.
Rose ShotChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose Shot1/5
Tabac Santal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Shot
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Tabac Santal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Santal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose ShotOlfactive StudioTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerRose ShotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate
237 votes
33%Love
22%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Santal
SillageTabac Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac SantalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotelemi
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite Flowers
Base
Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Turkish Rose and Atlas Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#14,859
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#3,495
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …
Reviews →Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…
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, Rose Shot or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Shot or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Shot and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Turkish Rose and Atlas Cedar.
Is Rose Shot or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Shot and Tabac Santal?
Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.
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