L'Origan
CotyCologne1905
Side by side
L'Origan vs. Tabu
Is L'Origan better than Tabu?
Tabu projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BenzoinBergamotSandalwoodCorianderJasmineYlang-YlangCivetCedarwoodMusk
warm spicywoodyambercitrusaromaticpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between L'Origan and Tabu?
| L'Origan | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1905 | 1932 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | François Coty | Jean Carles |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do L'Origan and Tabu smell?
L'Origan
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Amber
Citrus
Aromatic
Powdery
Tabu
Warm Spicy
Amber
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Citrus
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do L'Origan and Tabu share?
Top
BergamotPeachCorianderBlack Pepper
BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
Heart
VioletAfrican Orange FlowerRoseJasmineYlang-YlangNutmeg
CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
Base
BenzoinCoumarinSandalwoodVanillaCivetCedarwoodMusk
AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletAfrican Orange FlowerRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
JasmineYlang-YlangNarcissus
Spicy Notes
CorianderBlack PepperNutmeg
CloveCoriander
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotOrangeNeroli
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
SandalwoodCedarwood
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanilla
Benzoin
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do L'Origan and Tabu work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, L'Origan or Tabu?
| L'Origan | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about L'Origan and Tabu?
This fragrance doesn't announce itself. It arrives quietly, stays long, and leaves an impression that lingers past the last spray. The powdery warmth at the base is the thing people remember.L'Origan
This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu
The hunt
Where to buy L'Origan and Tabu
| L'Origan | Tabu | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3 oz | — | $12.95fragranceshop |
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