33 community ratings

Tabac Original Extrême

1990MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
33 ratings

Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original Extrême is a masculine fragrance that pairs a fresh, green opening with a spicy, earthy and smoky body; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A daytime friend, easy at the office and on busy days.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.0 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Green notes

Palm leaf

Fresh notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Coriander

White sage

Birch wood Pimento Cardamom

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Tonka bean Musk Moss Nutmeg Sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Tabac Original Extrême smell like?

The top holds green notes, palm leaf and fresh notes; in the heart, coriander, white sage, birch wood and cardamom add a spicy firmness. The base of vetiver, moss, tonka bean and sandalwood sets it on a woody, leathery, faintly animal ground. Overall it reads as a dry, composed chypre.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with summer not far behind. It suits daily wear, leisure and the office best, and fewer choose it for nights out. Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme and Aramis Havana have a close profile.