Fragrance comparison

Blonde Tabacum vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 295 ratings analysed

Blonde Tabacum

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #67,578 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #20,740 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Blonde Tabacum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Blonde Tabacum1/2

Royal Copenhagen1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde TabacumThe Dua Brand

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerBlonde TabacumLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher 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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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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 Royal Copenhagen?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Blonde Tabacum is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Blonde Tabacum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Blonde Tabacum and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Blonde Tabacum or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Blonde Tabacum suits evening wear; Royal Copenhagen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Tabacum and Royal Copenhagen?

Blonde Tabacum features Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.