Fragrance comparison

Tabac Man Silver vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Man Silver

Tabac

3.2931 votes

Rank #21,183 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,329 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Man Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Man Silver
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Tabac Man Silver3/5

Insidious Absolue2/5

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

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueRating 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

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Absolue

SillageTabac Man Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerTabac Man SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCardamomPepperGrapefruit

Heart

AmbroxanElemi resinCedarGalbanum

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ambroxan. 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

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,183

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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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 Insidious Absolue?

Tabac Man Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Man Silver is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tabac Man Silver for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Man Silver or Insidious Absolue?

They last about the same: Insidious Absolue 65/100, Tabac Man Silver 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Man Silver or Insidious Absolue?

Tabac Man Silver projects furthest (Tabac Man Silver 65/100, Insidious Absolue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Man Silver and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ambroxan.

Is Tabac Man Silver or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Man Silver and Insidious Absolue?

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. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.