Fragrance comparison

Blast From the Past vs Eau de Caron

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blast From the Past

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #34,170 AmberAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Caron

Caron

4.2480 votes

Rank #12,629 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blast From the Past
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eau de Caron
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Blast From the Past3/4

Eau de Caron1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blast From the Past
Sillage & projection: Blast From the Past
Value for money: Blast From the Past
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Caron

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Blast From the PastThe Dua Brand

Eau de CaronCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 48%Had 7%Want 44%

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlast From the Past

SillageBlast From the Past

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBlast From the PastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

leather69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

French labdanumCastoreumOakmossJasmineMyrrhRoseAmalfi LemonClary SagePatchouliCorianderBergamotThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid

Base

OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Jasmine, Myrrh and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Blast From the Past, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter83

Day56

Night100

Spring91

Summer63

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#12,629

PerfumerGerard Lefort

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEau de CaronHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blast From the Past by The Dua Brand revives the brooding powerhouse style of 1980s masculine perfumery. It bursts open with an assertive blast of Amalfi lemon, zesty lime, and bergamot. That sharp citrus flash lasts about twenty minutes before giving way to a rugged aromatic heart of clary sage, basil, and herbal thy…

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Eau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blast From the Past or Eau de Caron?

Blast From the Past takes 3 of 4 categories. Blast From the Past is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes. Choose Blast From the Past for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Blast From the Past or Eau de Caron?

Blast From the Past lasts longest (Blast From the Past 77/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blast From the Past or Eau de Caron?

Blast From the Past projects furthest (Blast From the Past 67/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blast From the Past and Eau de Caron smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Jasmine, Myrrh and Clary Sage.

Is Blast From the Past or Eau de Caron better for summer or winter?

Blast From the Past suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blast From the Past and Eau de Caron?

Blast From the Past features French labdanum, Castoreum, Oakmoss, Jasmine and Myrrh. Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh.