Fragrance comparison

Cassini vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,647 White FloralFloral

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cassini5/7

Tabac Blond Parfum2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiniOleg Cassini

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Leather. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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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, Cassini or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cassini or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassini or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassini and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Cassini or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassini and Tabac Blond Parfum?

Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli.