Fragrance comparison

Tabac Sahara vs Jeune et Frivole

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Tabac Sahara

Guerlain

3.2124 votes

Rank #21,016 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jeune et Frivole

Paul Emilien

3.6025 votes

Rank #58,781 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeune et Frivole takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Sahara
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Jeune et Frivole
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Sahara2/5

Jeune et Frivole3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jeune et Frivole
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeune et Frivole
Sillage & projection: Jeune et Frivole
Value for money: Tabac Sahara
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 SaharaGuerlain

Jeune et FrivolePaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 56%

Category winnerJeune et FrivoleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

36%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

32%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityJeune et Frivole

SillageJeune et Frivole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTabac SaharaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco86%

fruity72%

amber58%

animalic44%

rose30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

caramel77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryCitrus

Heart3 to 4 hours

TobaccoRed BerriesRose Oil

Base5 to 8 hours

AmbergrisAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

Black CurrantRaspberryRed Berries

Heart

RoseAmberVioletJasmineLilac

Base

CaramelBenzoinVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Sahara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring7

Summer36

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex35

Women35

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,016

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac SaharaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac 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…

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Jeune et Frivole opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright red berries. As the top notes settle, a powdery heart of violet, dusty lilac, and plush rose emerges, adding a cool floral texture against the initial fruitiness. The base warms quickly, anchoring the florals in sticky caramel,…

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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 Sahara or Jeune et Frivole?

Jeune et Frivole takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; Jeune et Frivole is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes. Choose Tabac Sahara for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Jeune et Frivole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or Jeune et Frivole?

They last about the same: Jeune et Frivole 67/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or Jeune et Frivole?

Jeune et Frivole projects furthest (Jeune et Frivole 72/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Sahara and Jeune et Frivole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Red Berries, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Sahara or Jeune et Frivole better for summer or winter?

Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear; Jeune et Frivole suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and Jeune et Frivole?

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. Jeune et Frivole has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.