Soleil vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 4 categories.
SoleilChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soleil0/4
Tabac Santal4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
SoleilLe ParfumeurTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 17%Had 16%Want 67%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerTabac SantalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
84%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky91%
floral83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeCardamomWild Strawberry
Heart1 to 2 hours
FlowersRose
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskBrazilian Redwood
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall14
Winter14
Day100
Night9
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,381
PerfumerRobert Romanille
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,433
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSoleil by Le Parfumeur delivers a bright, fruity floral profile built around crisp citrus and soft woods. The opening pairs tart bitter orange with sweet wild strawberry, backed by a cool touch of spicy cardamom. As the first burst settles, gentle rose and general floral notes soften the brisk fruitiness, creating an …
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, Soleil or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 4 categories. Soleil is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Soleil for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Soleil or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Soleil 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Soleil or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Soleil 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Soleil and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Rose.
Is Soleil or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Soleil suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Soleil and Tabac Santal?
Soleil has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom and Wild Strawberry, heart notes of Flowers and Rose, a base of White Musk and Brazilian Redwood. 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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