Tabac Sahara vs It's Never Too Late
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It's Never Too Late takes 3 of 4 categories.
Tabac SaharaChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
It's Never Too LateChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac Sahara1/4
It's Never Too Late3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It's Never Too Late
- Sillage & projection
- It's Never Too Late
- Value for money
- It's Never Too Late
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Sahara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tabac SaharaGuerlainIt's Never Too LateAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
4.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt's Never Too Late
SillageIt's Never Too Late
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt's Never Too LateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco86%
fruity72%
amber58%
animalic44%
rose30%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryCitrus
Heart3 to 4 hours
TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes
Top
Wild JasmineRed BerriesRaspberryOsmanthusCherryWhite Flowers
Heart
CardamomSaffronNutmegResinsAmberMyrrh
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanGaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Red Berries and Amber. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring7
Summer36
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,016
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#47,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac Sahara by Guerlain pairs rich, earthy tobacco with a bright burst of raspberry and sparkling citrus. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk for the Absolus Allegoria line, this oriental woody scent contrasts warm pipe-like smoke against tart red berries and dewy rose oil. In the dry-down, golden amber, creamy vanilla…
Reviews →A fruity amber with a glossy cherry and berry opening, It's Never Too Late moves quickly into saffron, cardamom, resin and soft woods. The dry-down adds vanilla, tonka and a light tobacco touch, giving it a warm, polished feel. It reads rich, sweet and slightly spiced rather than fresh. This suits shoppers who enjoy t…
Reviews →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 Sahara or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late takes 3 of 4 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; It's Never Too Late is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose It's Never Too Late for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late lasts longest (It's Never Too Late 80/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or It's Never Too Late?
It's Never Too Late projects furthest (It's Never Too Late 69/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac Sahara and It's Never Too Late smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Red Berries and Amber.
Is Tabac Sahara or It's Never Too Late better for summer or winter?
Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear; It's Never Too Late suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and It's Never Too Late?
Tabac Sahara has top notes of Raspberry and Citrus, heart notes of Tobacco, Red Berries and Rose Oil, a base of Ambergris, Amber, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. It's Never Too Late has top notes of Wild Jasmine, Red Berries, Raspberry and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Resins, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Gaiac Wood and Cedarwood.
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