Fragrance comparison

Tabac Original vs Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,159 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Original

Tabac

3.911,148 votes

Rank #1,292 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande

Balenciaga

4.1811 votes

Rank #51,716 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Original takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Original4/5

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Original
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Balenciaga Lavande
Sillage & projection: Tabac Original
Value for money: Tabac Original
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac OriginalTabac

Eau de Balenciaga LavandeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 1,148 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 75%

Category winnerTabac OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

953 votes

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau de Balenciaga Lavande

SillageTabac Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTabac OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotPepperLemonNeroli

Heart

ChamomileLavenderGeraniumOak

Base

SandalwoodCarnationMuskVetiverAmber

Top

LavenderBergamotPetitgrainAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

Vetiveroak mossTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#51,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Original is a pillar of European grooming that smells like a freshly swept German barbershop. It leads with a sharp punch of petitgrain and lemon before settling into a clean, floral heart of lavender and geranium. This is not a modern gourmand. It is a dry, soapy scent for men who value a crisp, groomed present…

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Eau de Balenciaga Lavande opens with a sharp, cooling burst of lavender mixed with a bitter splash of petitgrain and lemon. It feels like stepping into a cold, tiled bathroom in southern Europe during the heat of mid-July. As it warms on the skin, a dry cedar and powdery carnation emerge to replace the initial citrus …

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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 Original or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Tabac Original takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Original is rated 3.91/5 from 1,148 votes; Eau de Balenciaga Lavande is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Tabac Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Eau de Balenciaga Lavande for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Original or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande lasts longest (Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 67/100, Tabac Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Original or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Tabac Original projects furthest (Tabac Original 54/100, Eau de Balenciaga Lavande 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Original and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Tabac Original or Eau de Balenciaga Lavande better for summer or winter?

Eau de Balenciaga Lavande suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Original and Eau de Balenciaga Lavande?

Tabac Original has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Chamomile, Lavender, Geranium and Oak, a base of Sandalwood, Carnation, Musk and Vetiver. Eau de Balenciaga Lavande has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Vetiver, oak moss, Tonka Bean and Amber.