Fragrance comparison

Tabac vs Cartago

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Tabac

YanFroloff

4.254 votes

Rank #58,667 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #24,146 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tabac
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Tabac0/1

Cartago1/1

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: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TabacYanFroloff

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

sweet69%

iris61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Tobacco LeafWoody NotesBergamotIrisLabdanumLavenderOrangeMandarin OrangeAmberWater Lily

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Labdanum and Lavender. Durations are only published for Tabac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,667

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac by YanFroloff opens with an unexpected flash of bright bergamot and crisp orange before settling into dry, authentic tobacco leaf and warm woody notes. Instead of drowning in heavy, syrupy honey like typical cold-weather scents, this blend balances rich pipe tobacco with a cool hint of water lily and powdery iri…

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Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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 Cartago?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tabac for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Tabac and Cartago smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Labdanum and Lavender.

Is Tabac or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Tabac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac and Cartago?

Tabac features Tobacco Leaf, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Iris and Labdanum. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.