Très Pine vs Tabac Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Très PineChoose it for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac SantalChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Très Pine2/5
Tabac Santal3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Très Pine
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tabac Santal
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Santal
- Value for money
- Très Pine
- 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
Très PineLe Monde GourmandTabac SantalAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 62%Had 9%Want 30%
3.81/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerTrès PineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
98 votes
33%Love
22%Like
17%Ok
28%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
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 winnerTrès PineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
caramel92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
CaramelRumGraperfuitNutmeg
Heart1 to 2 hours
DavanaRed RoseNeroli
Base2 to 4 hours
Balsam FirSandalwoodOakmoss
Top
BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger
Heart
LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose
Base
OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRum, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Très Pine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer43
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night76
Spring100
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#12,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#3,449
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTabac SantalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrès Pine by Le Monde Gourmand offers an unexpected clash of sweet gourmand richness and crisp forest greenery. The scent begins with bright grapefruit, warm nutmeg, rich caramel, and boozy rum, creating an inviting introduction that feels cozy yet lively. As the scent settles, herbal davana joins gentle neroli and re…
Reviews →Tabac 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 →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, Très Pine or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Très Pine is rated 4.06/5 from 98 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Très Pine for a woody and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Très Pine or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Très Pine 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Très Pine or Tabac Santal?
Tabac Santal projects furthest (Tabac Santal 69/100, Très Pine 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Très Pine and Tabac Santal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
Is Très Pine or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?
Très Pine suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Très Pine and Tabac Santal?
Très Pine has top notes of Caramel, Rum, Graperfuit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Davana, Red Rose and Neroli, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. 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.
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