Tabac vs Lagerfeld Classic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac takes 5 of 7 categories.
TabacChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Lagerfeld ClassicChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac5/7
Lagerfeld Classic2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac
- Community sentiment
- Tabac
- Longevity
- Lagerfeld Classic
- Sillage & projection
- Lagerfeld Classic
- Value for money
- Tabac
- Versatility
- Tabac
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
TabacTabacLagerfeld ClassicKarl LagerfeldWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 932 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 2,067 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerTabacRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
932 votes
40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
2,067 votes
Category winnerTabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLagerfeld Classic
SillageLagerfeld Classic
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%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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
Top
AldehydesTarragonClary SageBergamotLemonGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliRoseCedarJasmine
Base
AmberMuskVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring45
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTabacMost 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#26,447
PerfumerRon Winnegrad
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Lagerfeld Classic opens with a striking, sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing its late seventies pedigree. As it warms on the skin, a dry tobacco leaf note emerges, wrapped in a sweet, powdery amber. This is not a fresh, modern scent for hot summer days, but a heavy, warm option tha…
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 Lagerfeld Classic?
Tabac takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac is rated 4.05/5 from 932 votes; Lagerfeld Classic is rated 3.93/5 from 2,067 votes. Choose Tabac for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Lagerfeld Classic for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tabac or Lagerfeld Classic?
Lagerfeld Classic lasts longest (Lagerfeld Classic 75/100, Tabac 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac or Lagerfeld Classic?
Lagerfeld Classic projects furthest (Lagerfeld Classic 66/100, Tabac 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac and Lagerfeld Classic smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Sandalwood.
Is Tabac or Lagerfeld Classic better for summer or winter?
For summer, Lagerfeld Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac and Lagerfeld Classic?
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. Lagerfeld Classic has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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