Fragrance comparison

Solution No.6 vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 219 ratings analysed

Solution No.6

Off-White™

4.1989 votes

Rank #10,367 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 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 3 of 5 categories.

Solution No.6
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Solution No.62/5

Tabac Santal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Solution No.6
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Solution No.6
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

Solution No.6Off-White™

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerSolution No.6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

89 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value49

Category winnerSolution No.6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumPink PepperBlack PepperCO2 ExtractsCardamomBergamot

Heart

White WineChocolateDavanaRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverVirginia CedarLabdanum

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRum, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex52

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,367

PerfumerSteve Guo

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,506

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.6 by Off-White is a woody gourmand that balances a boozy rum opening with a deep, resinous heart of bitter chocolate and patchouli. It thrives in cold weather and nighttime settings, offering a bold presence that settles into a smooth vanilla and cedar base. It is a modern, assertive choice for anyone seek…

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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, Solution No.6 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Solution No.6 is rated 4.19/5 from 89 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Solution No.6 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter. 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, Solution No.6 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Solution No.6 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.6 or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Solution No.6 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.6 and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rum, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Solution No.6 or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.6 and Tabac Santal?

Solution No.6 has top notes of Rum, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and CO2 Extracts, heart notes of White Wine, Chocolate, Davana and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Virginia 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.