Fragrance comparison

Tam Tam vs Renaissance Man

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Renaissance Man

Chris Collins · 2017

3.70103 votes

Rank #12,855 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tam Tam takes 4 of 6 categories.

Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Renaissance Man
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Tam Tam4/6

Renaissance Man2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tam TamMansfield

Renaissance ManChris Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

3.70/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerTam TamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

27%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTam Tam

SillageTam Tam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTam TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

honey84%

woody77%

marine69%

tobacco61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

Top20-30 mins

Sea NotesGingerPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySageCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoSandalwoodTonka BeanLeather

Category winnerRenaissance ManLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter63

Day97

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,855

PerfumerLaure Santantoni

Launched2017

Reviews28

Category winnerRenaissance ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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Chris Collins Renaissance Man merges coastal freshness with the comforting depth of cured pipe tobacco and dark wildflower honey. The fragrance opens with an invigorating rush of crisp sea notes, fresh ginger, and zesty bergamot that sparkles briefly before herbal clary sage and warm cinnamon emerge. It settles smooth…

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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, Tam Tam or Renaissance Man?

Tam Tam takes 4 of 6 categories. Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes; Renaissance Man is rated 3.70/5 from 103 votes. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Renaissance Man for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tam Tam or Renaissance Man?

Tam Tam lasts longest (Tam Tam 72/100, Renaissance Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tam Tam or Renaissance Man?

Tam Tam projects furthest (Tam Tam 67/100, Renaissance Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tam Tam and Renaissance Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Honey and Leather.

Is Tam Tam or Renaissance Man better for summer or winter?

Tam Tam suits day or night wear; Renaissance Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tam Tam and Renaissance Man?

Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather. Renaissance Man has top notes of Sea Notes, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Sage, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Leather.