Fragrance comparison

Royal Copenhagen vs Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,226 ratings analysed

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #22,526 PowderyVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Tabac

4.05932 votes

Rank #1,375 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac takes 2 of 2 categories.

Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character.
Tabac
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Royal Copenhagen0/2

Tabac2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

TabacTabac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

4.05/ 5 · 932 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

932 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

citrus77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Top

AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root

Base

TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Royal Copenhagen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#1,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerTabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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Tabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…

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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, Royal Copenhagen or Tabac?

Tabac takes 2 of 2 categories. Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes; Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Royal Copenhagen and Tabac smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot.

What are the notes in Royal Copenhagen and Tabac?

Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.