Fragrance comparison

Tabac Man vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Man

Tabac

3.68497 votes

Rank #3,128 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,193 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man takes 3 of 3 categories.

Tabac Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Tabac Man3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Man
Sillage & projection: Tabac Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac ManTabac

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

51%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

157 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTabac Man

SillageTabac Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOrangeBergamotMint

Heart

CorianderVetiverCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodNutmegVanillaPatchouli

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mint and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#58,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTabac ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Man is a sharp, modern aromatic fougere that moves away from the powdery florals of the original classic. It opens with a cooling blast of mint and lavender, supported by a crisp citrus duo of orange and bergamot. This fragrance is designed for the man who wants a reliable, clean, and professional scent for dail…

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MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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 Man or MCM Blue Silver?

Tabac Man takes 3 of 3 categories. Tabac Man is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tabac Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Man or MCM Blue Silver?

Tabac Man lasts longest (Tabac Man 66/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Man or MCM Blue Silver?

Tabac Man projects furthest (Tabac Man 59/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Man and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mint and Coriander.

What are the notes in Tabac Man and MCM Blue Silver?

Tabac Man has top notes of Lavender, Orange, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Coriander, Vetiver, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Nutmeg, Vanilla and Patchouli. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.