Tabac vs Jil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jil takes 1 of 1 categories.
TabacChoose it for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
JilChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tabac0/1
Jil1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabacMetaScentJilJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.01/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
35%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
218 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
smoky92%
leather84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
sweet100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SmokeBergamotMint
Heart
LavenderLeatherTobacco
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
Top
RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood
Base
TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Lavender and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter81
Day–
Night–
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#81,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,845
PerfumerGilles Romey
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerJilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMetaScent 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 →Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…
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, Tabac or Jil?
Jil takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes. Choose Tabac for a lavender and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Do Tabac and Jil smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Lavender and Tobacco.
Is Tabac or Jil better for summer or winter?
Tabac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac and Jil?
Tabac has top notes of Smoke, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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