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Tabac Santal vs Très Pine

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

Updated 228 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Tabac Santal

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Très Pine

    Choose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Santal3/5
Très Pine2/5
Ratings & consensus
Très Pine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection
Tabac Santal
Value for money
Très Pine
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
Très PineLe Monde Gourmand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
4.06/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 62%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerTrès PineRating 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

41%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value79
Category winnerTrès PineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
caramel92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
CaramelRumGraperfuitNutmeg
Heart1 to 2 hours
DavanaRed RoseNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
Balsam FirSandalwoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Très Pine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring64
Summer43
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night76
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men8
Unisex55
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,449

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#12,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Très Pine by Le Monde Gourmand offers an unexpected clash of sweet gourmand richness and crisp forest greenery. The scent begins with bright grapefruit, warm nutmeg, rich caramel, and boozy rum, creating an inviting introduction that feels cozy yet lively. As the scent settles, herbal davana joins gentle neroli and re…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tabac Santal or Très Pine?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes; Très Pine is rated 4.06/5 from 98 votes. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Très Pine for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Santal or Très Pine?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Très Pine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Santal or Très Pine?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Très Pine 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Santal and Très Pine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is Tabac Santal or Très Pine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Santal and Très Pine?

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. Très Pine has top notes of Caramel, Rum, Graperfuit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Davana, Red Rose and Neroli, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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