The Longing
House of MatriarchExtrait de Parfum2017
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The Longing vs. Tabac Tabou
Is The Longing better than Tabac Tabou?
Tabac Tabou rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
HoneyLeather
sweet
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The essentials
What's different between The Longing and Tabac Tabou?
| The Longing | Tabac Tabou | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christi Meshell | Marc-Antoine Corticchiato |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do The Longing and Tabac Tabou smell?
The Longing
Floral
White Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Amber
Lactonic
Vanilla
Powdery
Tabac Tabou
Sweet
Tobacco
Green
Herbal
Leather
Yellow Floral
Honey
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Longing and Tabac Tabou share?
Top
PlumButterOudJasmineBoronia
NarcissusHerbaceous NotesGrass
Heart
OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaOrange Blossom
HoneyLeather
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodVanilla OrchidLeatherAmberAmbrette
TobaccoMuskImmortelle
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
OsmanthusGardeniaVanilla OrchidJasmineOrange BlossomBoronia
NarcissusImmortelle
Gourmandy Notes
HoneyButter
Honey
Animalic Notes
Leather
Leather
Musk
Ambrette
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do The Longing and Tabac Tabou work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Longing or Tabac Tabou?
| The Longing | Tabac Tabou | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Longing and Tabac Tabou?
Gourmand enough to stop traffic, but the oud and leather keep it from melting into sugar. The butter-plum is unapologetic richness. Honeyed florals. Amber warmth that settles into your skin.The Longing
This one's not shy. Tobacco and immortelle make an entrance that owns the room, then softens into something close, warm, human. Wear it if you're ready to be noticed.Tabac Tabou
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