Fragrance comparison

Single Man vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 309 ratings analysed

Single Man

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

3.97179 votes

Rank #15,911 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,506 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Single Man
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Single Man1/5

Tabac Santal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Single Man
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

Single ManMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerSingle ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

179 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerTabac SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

aromatic74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerLemon PeelCardamomRed Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodWoody NotesRoseNutmegelemiViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMahoganyPatchouliCedarAmber

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGinger, Rose, Nutmeg and elemi. Durations are only published for Single Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night66

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,911

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#3,506

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Single Man by Moth and Rabbit opens with an invigorating burst of fresh ginger, grated lemon peel, and cool cardamom that immediately cuts through the air. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smooth heart of soft cashmere wood, peppery nutmeg, and a subtle drop of dewy rose. The foundation groun…

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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…

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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, Single Man or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Single Man is rated 3.97/5 from 179 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Single Man for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Single Man or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Single Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Single Man or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Single Man 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Single Man and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Rose, Nutmeg and elemi.

Is Single Man or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Single Man suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Single Man and Tabac Santal?

Single Man has top notes of Ginger, Lemon Peel, Cardamom and Red Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Woody Notes, Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Mahogany, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.