Fragrance comparison

Tabac Santal vs Taerre

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,506 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Taerre

Amuà

3.002 votes

Rank #72,298 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Taerre
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tabac Santal2/4

Taerre1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Taerre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

TaerreAmuà

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTaerreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

Top

Almond BlossomCalabrian bergamotBitter Orange

Heart

WallflowerFigLicoriceFennelJuniper Berries

Base

LabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Oakmoss. 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,506

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#72,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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Taerre by Amuà opens with a zesty blast of Calabrian bergamot and bitter orange, softened by the delicate presence of almond blossom. As it rests on the skin, a complex heart of wild fig and licorice emerges, bringing a distinct, slightly earthy sweetness. It is a versatile choice for those who enjoy aromatic, nature-…

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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 Santal or Taerre?

Tabac Santal takes 2 of 4 categories. Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes; Taerre is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Taerre for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Santal or Taerre?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Taerre 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Santal or Taerre?

Projection is very close: Tabac Santal 69/100, Taerre 69/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Santal and Taerre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Juniper Berries and Oakmoss.

Is Tabac Santal or Taerre better for summer or winter?

Tabac Santal suits day or night wear; Taerre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Santal and Taerre?

Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. Taerre has top notes of Almond Blossom, Calabrian bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Wallflower, Fig, Licorice and Fennel, a base of Labdanum and Oakmoss.