Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Cassini

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,635 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blonde Tabacum2/4

Cassini2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blonde Tabacum
Sillage & projection: Blonde Tabacum
Value for money: Cassini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangCarnationPatchouliVanillaLeatherVetiverTobaccoCedarMuskLimeIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Blonde Tabacum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand launched Blonde Tabacum in 2021 as a bold Extrait de Parfum tribute to vintage smoky perfumery. The spray opens with a sharp burst of tart lime and dry clove-tinged carnation that feels immediately retro. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent punch calms down into a dense clou…

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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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, Blonde Tabacum or Cassini?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Cassini?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Cassini 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Cassini?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Cassini 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Cassini better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear; Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Cassini?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.