Fragrance comparison

Tabac Santal vs Timeless

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 397 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,331 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Timeless

Clive Christian

4.38267 votes

Rank #27,256 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tabac Santal4/5

Timeless1/5

Ratings & consensus: Timeless
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Tabac Santal
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

TimelessClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.38/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerTimelessRating 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

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value21

Category winnerTabac SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

lavender50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeBitter OrangeGinger

Heart3 to 5 hours

MintLavenderCorianderNutmeg

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter23

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,331

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#27,256

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

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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Timeless by Clive Christian delivers an invigorating twist on the traditional cologne structure, built with a rich 25 percent oil concentration. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart bitter orange, and the zesty bite of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus settles, an aromatic heart of cool mint, clean lavender, herbal…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Santal or Timeless?

Tabac Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes; Timeless is rated 4.38/5 from 267 votes. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Timeless for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Santal or Timeless?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Timeless 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Santal or Timeless?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Timeless 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Santal and Timeless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger.

Is Tabac Santal or Timeless better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Santal and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Leather.