Tabac Craftsman vs Whitehall
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Whitehall takes 4 of 7 categories.
Tabac CraftsmanChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
WhitehallChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Craftsman3/7
Whitehall4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Whitehall
- Community sentiment
- Whitehall
- Longevity
- Whitehall
- Sillage & projection
- Whitehall
- Value for money
- Tabac Craftsman
- Versatility
- Tabac Craftsman
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Craftsman
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac CraftsmanTabacWhitehallHugh ParsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerWhitehallRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
44%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
160 votes
39%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
205 votes
Category winnerWhitehallMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhitehall
SillageWhitehall
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac CraftsmanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
woody70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match75%Very similar · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
LavenderTonka BeanGeranium
Base
PatchouliVetiverLeather
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart2-3 hrs
White PepperBlack PepperGeranium
Base6-8 hrs
VetiverLeatherPatchouliWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Whitehall, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night37
Category winnerTabac CraftsmanMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,194
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews116
Overall rank#10,296
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerTabac CraftsmanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac Craftsman updates the heritage German brand with a sharp, modern edge. It opens with a blast of grapefruit and black pepper that feels immediate and energetic on the skin. As the scent settles, clean lavender and earthy vetiver take over, making it an easy pick for the office or a casual weekend morning in sprin…
Reviews →Whitehall by Hugh Parsons is a crisp, peppered citrus fragrance built on a clean backbone of dry vetiver and smooth leather. It opens with an energetic splash of bitter grapefruit and bright bergamot, softened slightly by sunny orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, a lively pairing of crushed white pepper and black …
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 Craftsman or Whitehall?
Whitehall takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Craftsman is rated 3.78/5 from 366 votes; Whitehall is rated 4.13/5 from 205 votes. Choose Tabac Craftsman for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Whitehall for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Craftsman or Whitehall?
They last about the same: Whitehall 66/100, Tabac Craftsman 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Craftsman or Whitehall?
Whitehall projects furthest (Whitehall 60/100, Tabac Craftsman 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac Craftsman and Whitehall smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Geranium.
Is Tabac Craftsman or Whitehall better for summer or winter?
For summer, Tabac Craftsman is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Craftsman is the stronger pick. Whitehall suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Craftsman and Whitehall?
Tabac Craftsman has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Leather. Whitehall has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Patchouli and White Amber.
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