Fragrance comparison

Tar vs Whisky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #6,738 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 2 of 4 categories.

Tar
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Tar1/4

Whisky2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TarMiguel Matos

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,738

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerTarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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, Tar or Whisky?

Whisky takes 2 of 4 categories. Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes; Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tar or Whisky?

They last about the same: Whisky 87/100, Tar 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tar or Whisky?

Projection is very close: Tar 75/100, Whisky 75/100 for sillage.

Do Tar and Whisky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Tar or Whisky better for summer or winter?

Tar suits evening wear; Whisky suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tar and Whisky?

Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.