Fragrance comparison

Tacit vs Tonic

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,344 ratings analysed

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,182 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Tonic

Abel

3.6215 votes

Rank #20,811 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tonic
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tacit2/4

Tonic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Tacit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tonic
Sillage & projection: Tonic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tacit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TacitAesop

TonicAbel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 11%Want 70%

Category winnerTacitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

38%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTonic

SillageTonic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

Notes

VetiverCitrusesPeppermintPalmarosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,182

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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Abel Tonic is a bright, green citrus with a cold peppermint snap and an earthy vetiver base. It smells like crushed leaves and citrus peel rather than sweet juice, clean, aromatic, and slightly tonic-like. If you like crisp, natural-leaning fresh scents that stay herbal and dry, it is an easy warm-weather pick. If yo…

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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, Tacit or Tonic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes; Tonic is rated 3.62/5 from 15 votes. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tonic for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tacit or Tonic?

They last about the same: Tonic 58/100, Tacit 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tacit or Tonic?

Tonic projects furthest (Tonic 63/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tacit and Tonic smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Citruses and Vetiver.

Is Tacit or Tonic better for summer or winter?

Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tacit and Tonic?

Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves. Tonic features Vetiver, Citruses, Peppermint and Palmarosa.