Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Damarose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,679 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blonde Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Blonde Tabacum3/4

Damarose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

DamaroseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value23

Category winnerBlonde TabacumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

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

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Patchouli, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDamaroseHigher 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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Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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 Damarose?

Blonde Tabacum takes 3 of 4 categories. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Damarose?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Damarose 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Damarose?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Damarose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Damarose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Damarose?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.