Fragrance comparison

Tabac Man vs Ventunora

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

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ventunora

Profumi di Sant'Elena

4.502 votes

Rank #60,141 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Tabac Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ventunora
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tabac Man3/4

Ventunora1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Man
Sillage & projection: Ventunora
Value for money: Tabac Man
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

VentunoraProfumi di Sant'Elena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTabac Man

SillageVentunora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTabac ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderOrangeBergamotMint

Heart

CorianderVetiverCardamomGeranium

Base

SandalwoodNutmegVanillaPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChamomileStar AniseMintCorianderOrangeBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseViolet LeafMagnoliaGeraniumFreesiaJasmineHeliotropeIris

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskHoneySiam BenzoinVanillaCypressSandalwoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Mint and Coriander. Durations are only published for Ventunora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#60,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ventunora by Profumi di Sant'Elena is a complex herbal floral perfume built around a cooling aromatic opening, a classic floral bouquet, and an earthy, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with brisk mint, star anise, and soothing chamomile brightened by bergamot, orange, and delicate peach. Soon, a lush heart o…

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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 Ventunora?

Tabac Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Man is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Ventunora is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tabac Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ventunora for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Man or Ventunora?

Tabac Man lasts longest (Tabac Man 66/100, Ventunora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Man or Ventunora?

Ventunora projects furthest (Ventunora 69/100, Tabac Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Man and Ventunora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Mint and Coriander.

Is Tabac Man or Ventunora better for summer or winter?

Ventunora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Man and Ventunora?

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. Ventunora has top notes of Chamomile, Star Anise, Mint and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of White Musk, Honey, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla.