Fragrance comparison

Tenebra vs Saffron Tabac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

1 wins

Tenebra

Royal Crown

4.0989 votes

Rank #13,280 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Saffron Tabac

Scentido

—0 votes

Rank #74,129 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tenebra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Tenebra
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saffron Tabac
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Tenebra1/1

Saffron Tabac0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TenebraRoyal Crown

Saffron TabacScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TuberoseHeliotropeNutmegCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyNarcissusIndian JasmineTuscan Iris

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVanilla AbsoluteCalamusTobaccoebony treeLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

SaffronLavenderNutmegCypressCardamomBergamotStyraxCinnamon

Heart

TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumCedarCashmeranLily of the ValleyJasmineLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Indian Jasmine and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tenebra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall88

Winter79

Day100

Night95

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,280

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#74,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTenebraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Tenebra puts a warm, golden spin on traditional white florals. Instead of a sharp or screechy bouquet, it opens with creamy tuberose accented by almond-like heliotrope, soft nutmeg, and sweet cardamom. As it settles onto the skin, golden honey blends into earthy narcissus, powdery Tuscan iris, and smooth t…

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Saffron Tabac by Scentido offers a spicy and aromatic opening, leaning on saffron, lavender, and nutmeg. It quickly transitions into a heart of tobacco and oud, grounded by a dense, woody base of leather and patchouli. This fragrance fits best for fall or winter evenings when you want a warm, noticeable scent that bal…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Tenebra and Saffron Tabac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Indian Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Tenebra or Saffron Tabac better for summer or winter?

Tenebra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tenebra and Saffron Tabac?

Tenebra has top notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Honey, Narcissus, Indian Jasmine and Tuscan Iris, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla Absolute, Calamus and Tobacco. Saffron Tabac has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Nutmeg and Cypress, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.