Tabac vs Heritage Eau de Toilette
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories.
TabacChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Heritage Eau de ToiletteChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac1/7
Heritage Eau de Toilette6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Community sentiment
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Longevity
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Sillage & projection
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Heritage Eau de Toilette
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabacTabacHeritage Eau de ToiletteGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 932 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.44/ 5 · 2,389 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
932 votes
59%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
2,389 votes
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHeritage Eau de Toilette
SillageHeritage Eau de Toilette
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
aldehydic84%
citrus77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesLavenderNeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
CarnationSandalwoodPine Tree NeedlesRoseJasmineOrris Root
Base
TobaccoMuskOakmossAmberTonka BeanVanilla
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAldehydesJuniper BerriesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCorianderGeraniumPepperCarnationRoseBalsam FirPink Pepper
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberOakmossCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring72
Summer29
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night90
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#590
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac remains a staple for men who appreciate a traditional barbershop profile. It opens with sharp aldehydes and lavender that settle into a clean, soapy heart of carnation and pine tree needles. The dry down introduces a light tobacco note mixed with oakmoss and vanilla. This is a reliable daily choice for someone w…
Reviews →Heritage Eau de Toilette by Guerlain opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, crisp bergamot, and aldehydes, framed by fresh green notes and clary sage. As the brightness calms, the heart reveals rich patchouli balanced by coriander, geranium, and warm pepper. Grounding the composition is a woody base of creamy sanda…
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 Heritage Eau de Toilette?
Heritage Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 7 categories. Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes; Heritage Eau de Toilette is rated 4.44/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Heritage Eau de Toilette for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac or Heritage Eau de Toilette?
Heritage Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 71/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac or Heritage Eau de Toilette?
Heritage Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Toilette 60/100, Tabac 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac and Heritage Eau de Toilette smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lavender, Lemon and Bergamot.
Is Tabac or Heritage Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?
For summer, Heritage Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac and Heritage Eau de Toilette?
Tabac has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Sandalwood, Pine Tree Needles and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Heritage Eau de Toilette has top notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Juniper Berries and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Coriander, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.
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