Fragrance comparison

Blow vs Tabac Imperial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blow

Synesthesie

5.001 votes

Rank #48,114 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Imperial

Versace

3.85212 votes

Rank #11,191 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blow takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Imperial
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blow3/4

Tabac Imperial1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blow
Sillage & projection: Blow
Value for money: Blow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlowSynesthesie

Tabac ImperialVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.85/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

7%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlow

SillageBlow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

honey84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinSpices

Heart

Cashmere WoodTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinHoney

Base

Tonka BeanAmbergrisVanillaOakmossCaramel

Notes

HoneyTobaccoPatchouliBenzoinImmortelleCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Honey. Durations are only published for Tabac Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men53

Unisex38

Women9

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,114

PerfumerFrancesco Perini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerTabac ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blow by Synesthesie is a bold Oriental Vanilla that centers on a dense heart of honey and tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and dry spices before settling into a rich, resinous base of caramel and ambergris. This is a high performance fragrance designed for those who want a sweet, woody signature that l…

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Versace Tabac Imperial hits the skin with serious presence. You immediately notice raw, thick honey smeared over dark cigar leaf. The opening carries a brisk solvent bite that settles within three minutes. From there, golden immortelle and smoky cypriol oil wrap around the sweetness to keep it grounded. Earthy patchou…

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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, Blow or Tabac Imperial?

Blow takes 3 of 4 categories. Blow is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Imperial is rated 3.85/5 from 212 votes. Choose Blow for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Imperial for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blow or Tabac Imperial?

Blow lasts longest (Blow 100/100, Tabac Imperial 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blow or Tabac Imperial?

Blow projects furthest (Blow 100/100, Tabac Imperial 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blow and Tabac Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Honey.

Is Blow or Tabac Imperial better for summer or winter?

Blow suits evening wear; Tabac Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blow and Tabac Imperial?

Blow has top notes of Mandarin and Spices, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Tobacco, Patchouli and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Tabac Imperial features Honey, Tobacco, Patchouli, Benzoin and Immortelle.