Fragrance comparison

Tabac Man Silver vs GENTLE MANN

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tabac Man Silver

Tabac

3.2931 votes

Rank #21,183 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

GENTLE MANN

TARS

4.001 votes

Rank #67,204 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tabac Man Silver
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
GENTLE MANN
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tabac Man Silver1/1

GENTLE MANN0/1

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: Tabac Man Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Man SilverTabac

GENTLE MANNTARS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCardamomPepperGrapefruit

Heart

AmbroxanElemi resinCedarGalbanum

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

Pink PepperCardamomPepperGinger

Heart

GrapefruitNeroliDavana

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Pepper and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,183

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#67,204

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac Man SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Man Silver delivers a sharp, metallic energy that feels professional and clean. The scent opens with a fizzy blast of ginger and grapefruit, quickly followed by a dry heat from black pepper and cardamom. It is a versatile choice for the office, leaning into a modern barber shop aesthetic that stays fresh without…

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GENTLE MANN by TARS leads with a sharp punch of pink pepper, cracked black pepper, fresh ginger, and green cardamom. The opening feels fiery and clean, cutting quickly through cold air. As the initial heat calms down, a quiet layer of bitter grapefruit and neroli merges with herbal davana to add subtle fruitiness. The…

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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 Silver or GENTLE MANN?

Tabac Man Silver takes 1 of 1 categories. Tabac Man Silver is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes; GENTLE MANN is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tabac Man Silver for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose GENTLE MANN for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Tabac Man Silver and GENTLE MANN smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Tabac Man Silver or GENTLE MANN better for summer or winter?

Tabac Man Silver suits evening wear; GENTLE MANN suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Man Silver and GENTLE MANN?

Tabac Man Silver has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambroxan, Elemi resin, Cedar and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. GENTLE MANN has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Davana, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.