Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Crêpe de Chine

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,742 WoodyFloral

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.
Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blonde Tabacum2/4

Crêpe de Chine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and aromatic

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

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Leather and Vetiver. 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

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,742

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineHigher 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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Crêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…

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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 Crêpe de Chine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Crêpe de Chine?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Crêpe de Chine?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Crêpe de Chine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Crêpe de Chine better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear; Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Crêpe de Chine?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Leather.