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Tabac vs A Separate Reality Manic

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Separate Reality Manic takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Tabac

    Choose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • A Separate Reality Manic

    Choose it for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tabac0/1
A Separate Reality Manic1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
A Separate Reality Manic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TabacMetaScent
A Separate Reality ManicClive Christian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value8
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
aromatic100%
smoky92%
green84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both smoky, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Notes
MintLeatherVanillaAmberSmokeMuskMastic or LentisqueLavenderIncenseCoriander LeafMossSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Mint, Lavender and Leather. Durations are only published for A Separate Reality Manic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men89
Unisex0
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Separate Reality ManicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MetaScent Tabac opens with a sharp burst of smoky bergamot and cool mint before settling into a dense heart of dry tobacco leaf and lavender. A dark leather note dominates the mid-wear, resting on a base of warm amber and soft musk that stays close to the skin during cold autumn evenings.

Reviews →

A Separate Reality Manic by Clive Christian blends refreshing herbal brightness with rich resinous warmth. The scent begins with brisk mint and coriander leaf alongside a touch of spicy pink pepper. As the composition settles, classic lavender and herbal mastic leaf meet deeper ribbons of incense and dark smoke. The d…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac or A Separate Reality Manic?

A Separate Reality Manic takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; A Separate Reality Manic is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose A Separate Reality Manic for a aromatic and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Tabac and A Separate Reality Manic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Mint, Lavender and Leather.

Is Tabac or A Separate Reality Manic better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits evening wear; A Separate Reality Manic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and A Separate Reality Manic?

Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. A Separate Reality Manic features Mint, Leather, Vanilla, Amber and Smoke.

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