Tabac Sahara vs The Eskimo Winter
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Tabac SaharaChoose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Eskimo WinterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Tabac Sahara2/4
The Eskimo Winter2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Eskimo Winter
- Sillage & projection
- The Eskimo Winter
- 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 SaharaGuerlainThe Eskimo WinterNany London ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.21/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
2.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%
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
38%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
50%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Eskimo Winter
SillageThe Eskimo Winter
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTabac SaharaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
tobacco86%
fruity72%
amber58%
animalic44%
rose30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and amber
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
RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tobacco, Ambergris and Vanilla. 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
Summer0
Fall67
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#70,154
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 →The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…
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 The Eskimo Winter?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tabac Sahara is rated 3.21/5 from 24 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 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 The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Sahara or The Eskimo Winter?
The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Tabac Sahara 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Sahara or The Eskimo Winter?
Projection is very close: The Eskimo Winter 63/100, Tabac Sahara 61/100 for sillage.
Do Tabac Sahara and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tobacco, Ambergris and Vanilla.
Is Tabac Sahara or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?
Tabac Sahara suits day or night wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Sahara and The Eskimo Winter?
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. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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