Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Melancholy. Letters Wallice

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Melancholy. Letters Wallice

Nimere Parfums

4.0519 votes

Rank #35,735 WoodyAmber

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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.
Melancholy. Letters Wallice
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blonde Tabacum2/4

Melancholy. Letters Wallice2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Melancholy. Letters WalliceNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 7%Had 17%Want 76%

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

16%Love

79%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Tabacum

SillageBlonde Tabacum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and 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

CalamusSaffron

Heart

IncenseIrisVioletYlang-YlangPalmarosa

Base

Tolu BalsamVetiverTobaccoPatchouliAraucariaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHungarian oakmossGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,735

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMelancholy. Letters WalliceHigher 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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Melancholy. Letters Wallice by Nimere Parfums creates a somber, resinous profile anchored in incense, tobacco, and saffron. This unisex scent balances bitter herbal notes with deep woody accords, ideal for reflective autumn evenings. Its complex structure offers a distinct, churchy depth that settles into a comforting…

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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 Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Melancholy. Letters Wallice is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Melancholy. Letters Wallice for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Tabacum or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Blonde Tabacum lasts longest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Tabacum or Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Blonde Tabacum projects furthest (Blonde Tabacum 100/100, Melancholy. Letters Wallice 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Melancholy. Letters Wallice smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Melancholy. Letters Wallice better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear; Melancholy. Letters Wallice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Melancholy. Letters Wallice?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Melancholy. Letters Wallice has top notes of Calamus and Saffron, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vetiver, Tobacco and Patchouli.