Fragrance comparison

Crêpe de Chine vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 293 ratings analysed

Crêpe de Chine

F. Millot

4.5589 votes

Rank #25,396 WoodyFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crêpe de Chine
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Crêpe de Chine3/7

Tabac Blond Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crêpe de ChineF. Millot

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

64%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange

Heart

IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi

Base

OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver

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

Spring54

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day95

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex33

Women63

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#25,396

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…

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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, Crêpe de Chine or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or Tabac Blond Parfum?

They last about the same: Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Crêpe de Chine 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100 for sillage.

Do Crêpe de Chine and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Leather.

Is Crêpe de Chine or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and Tabac Blond Parfum?

Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood 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.