Fragrance comparison

Selection vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Selection

Jacques Battini

4.0282 votes

Rank #6,107 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #73,299 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selection takes 1 of 1 categories.

Selection
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Selection1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Selection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SelectionJacques Battini

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#73,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Selection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

Do Selection and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Geranium.

What are the notes in Selection and Saffron Tabac?

Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.