Fragrance comparison

Chai vs Tabac Blanc

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

Chai

Robert Piguet

3.64325 votes

Rank #6,873 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chai
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chai3/7

Tabac Blanc4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaiRobert Piguet

Tabac BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 50%

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

251 votes

41%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerTabac BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blanc

SillageChai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

beeswax74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot Leaf

Heart

White TeaBeeswax

Base

MateOak

Top15-30 mins

MateWhite TeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and Mate. Durations are only published for Tabac Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex74

Women14

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,873

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerChaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chai by Robert Piguet offers a crisp, green aromatic experience centered on white tea leaves and bergamot. This 2012 release leans heavily into a clean, soap-like freshness, making it a reliable pick for warm spring mornings. It manages to feel light and airy, avoiding the typical heavy spice profile often associated …

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Do not expect a dark cigar. Caron Tabac Blanc takes a completely different path by recreating the pale, leafy soul of tobacco through fresh botanical contrasts. A crisp splash of bergamot and dry South American mate greets the nose first, accompanied by the gentle steam of brewed white tea. Within twenty minutes, the …

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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, Chai or Tabac Blanc?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Chai is rated 3.64/5 from 325 votes; Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes. Choose Chai for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chai or Tabac Blanc?

They last about the same: Tabac Blanc 68/100, Chai 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chai or Tabac Blanc?

Chai projects furthest (Chai 62/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chai and Tabac Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include White Tea and Mate.

Is Chai or Tabac Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blanc is the stronger pick. Tabac Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chai and Tabac Blanc?

Chai has top notes of Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of White Tea and Beeswax, a base of Mate and Oak. Tabac Blanc has top notes of Mate, White Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Cinnamon.