Fragrance comparison

Tabac Santal vs Un Homme A La Mer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,158 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Un Homme A La Mer

Velvetvelo

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,348 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Un Homme A La Mer
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tabac Santal3/5

Un Homme A La Mer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Homme A La Mer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Santal
Sillage & projection: Tabac Santal
Value for money: Un Homme A La Mer
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

Un Homme A La MerVelvetvelo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerRating 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

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageTabac Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUn Homme A La MerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aquatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

fresh53%

white floral42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

LimeWater NotesGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Un Homme A La Mer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,158

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#44,348

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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Un Homme A La Mer by Velvetvelo rethinks aquatic fragrance by skipping traditional perfumer alcohol completely. Instead, this water-based emulsion sprays on like a cooling mist, delivering an instant rush of cold lime juice, sparkling water accords, and crisp grated ginger. As the initial liquid sheen absorbs into ski…

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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 Un Homme A La Mer?

Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes; Un Homme A La Mer is rated 4.55/5 from 11 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 Un Homme A La Mer for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Santal or Un Homme A La Mer?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Un Homme A La Mer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Santal or Un Homme A La Mer?

Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Un Homme A La Mer 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Santal and Un Homme A La Mer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger and Virginia Cedar.

Is Tabac Santal or Un Homme A La Mer better for summer or winter?

Tabac Santal suits day or night wear; Un Homme A La Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Santal and Un Homme A La Mer?

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. Un Homme A La Mer has top notes of Lime, Water Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Pepper, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar.