Tabac Santal vs Zircon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ZirconChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal3/5
Zircon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Zircon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Zircon
- 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 NeufferZirconPrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
4.24/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
Category winnerZirconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
22%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
58%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Santal
SillageTabac Santal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZirconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
marine77%
fresh spicy69%
salty61%
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 = sharedTop
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
Top45 to 90 minutes
LimeBlood OrangeJuniper BerriesSea SaltCoconutHeliotrope
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineOsmanthusSugar CaneNutmegAlmond
Base5 to 8 hours
DriftwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonkaRum
InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Lime and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Zircon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring77
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night46
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#3,433
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#11,626
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTabac 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…
Reviews →Zircon by Prisma Parfums is a bright, woody citrus fragrance that combines brisk ocean air with sweet, sunlit fruit. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and blood orange alongside cool juniper berries and crisp sea salt. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy coconut and heliotrope meet a sweet heart of sugar ca…
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 Santal or Zircon?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes; Zircon is rated 4.24/5 from 45 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 Zircon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Tabac Santal or Zircon?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Zircon 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tabac Santal or Zircon?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Zircon 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tabac Santal and Zircon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Lime and Juniper Berries.
Is Tabac Santal or Zircon better for summer or winter?
Tabac Santal suits day or night wear; Zircon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tabac Santal and Zircon?
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. Zircon has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Sugar Cane and Nutmeg, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka.
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