Tabac vs La Porte
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories.
TabacChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
La PorteChoose it for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.
Tabac4/4
La Porte0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabacTabacLa PorteStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 932 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
932 votes
0%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac
SillageTabac
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%
aromatic100%
bitter83%
herbal65%
fresh48%
green30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
Notes
AbsintheChrysanthemumPomeloGrassLavenderLeatherOrris RootPine Tree NeedlesFirGeraniumAldehydesHoney
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lavender, Pine Tree Needles and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
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#1,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#69,222
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerTabacHigher 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 →La Porte opens with sharp absinthe and cold pomelo before sinking into crushed chrysanthemum and pine tree needles. Prin Lomros balances bitter herbal greens with a dark base of leather and lapsang souchong tea. It wears crisp and dry, fitting cool October weather, tailored coats, or quiet evening walks.
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 La Porte?
Tabac takes 4 of 4 categories. Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes; La Porte is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose La Porte for a aromatic and bitter character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Tabac or La Porte?
Tabac lasts longest (Tabac 60/100, La Porte 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac or La Porte?
Tabac projects furthest (Tabac 54/100, La Porte 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac and La Porte smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lavender, Pine Tree Needles and Orris Root.
What are the notes in Tabac and La Porte?
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. La Porte features Absinthe, Chrysanthemum, Pomelo, Grass and Lavender.
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