33 community ratings

Tabac Original Extra Strong

2024MenClassic

9.0/ 10

Community score
33 ratings

Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original Extra Strong is a men's fragrance that sets the freshness of citrus and lavender on a powdery, woody chypre-fougère base; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.5 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

97% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Creamy

What does Tabac Original Extra Strong smell like?

It opens with lavender, neroli, lemon and bergamot for a bright citrus lift, with aldehydes polishing the edges. The heart brings orris root, jasmine, sandalwood and carnation, a floral and powdery softness. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and amber add creamy warmth, while oakmoss and tobacco pull the scent towards a dry, green finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Voters spread across all four seasons fairly evenly, with autumn and winter slightly ahead, and pick daily wear and the office most often. It reads as a classic masculine scent. Floris Spencer Hart - Palm Springs and Lacoste Original have a close profile.