Sacred Sental vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Sacred SentalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sacred Sental1/4
Tabac Santal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Sacred Sental
- 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
Sacred SentalPañpuriTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
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 winnerSacred SentalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
earthy65%
warm spicy53%
iris42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CardamomJapanese Cypress
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris Rootjuniper berry
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarwoodOakmoss
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sacred Sental, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
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#49,986
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,429
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPañpuri Sacred Sental delivers a grounded, meditative aroma anchored by creamy sandalwood and cool Japanese cypress. The first mist releases an immediate snap of green cardamom, backed by the dry, peppery sharpness of fresh juniper berry. Within twenty minutes, the initial spice calms. A buttery orris root core then e…
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, Sacred Sental or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 4 categories. Sacred Sental is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Sacred Sental for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sacred Sental or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Sacred Sental 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sacred Sental or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Sacred Sental 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sacred Sental and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
Is Sacred Sental or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Sacred Sental suits evening wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sacred Sental and Tabac Santal?
Sacred Sental has top notes of Cardamom and Japanese Cypress, heart notes of Orris Root and juniper berry, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber and Cedarwood. 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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