Supernova vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.
SupernovaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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.
Supernova1/5
Tabac Santal4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Santal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Supernova
- 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
SupernovaRoadsTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%
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 hate29%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
58 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
Category winners
LongevityTabac Santal
SillageTabac Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSupernovaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
fresh spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLimeJuniper BerriesBergamotPetitgrain
Heart
CardamomGingerCognac
Base
CedarAmberOakmoss
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLime, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall25
Winter8
Day100
Night7
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#18,110
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#3,495
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSupernova by Roads opens with a sharp, bracing burst of grapefruit and lime, immediately grounding itself in a woody, aromatic structure. It functions as a crisp citrus-forward choice for warm spring days, offering a clean and energetic profile for those who appreciate uncomplicated, dry citrus compositions. The addit…
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, Supernova or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Supernova is rated 3.61/5 from 85 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Supernova for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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, Supernova or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Supernova 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Supernova or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Supernova 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Supernova and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger.
Is Supernova or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Supernova suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Supernova and Tabac Santal?
Supernova has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Cognac, a base of Cedar, Amber and Oakmoss. 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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