Fragrance comparison

Fragile vs Tabac Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,764 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fragile

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.091,639 votes

Rank #23,294 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fragile takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fragile
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fragile4/7

Tabac Blanc3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FragileJean Paul Gaultier

Tabac BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,639 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerFragileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,639 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFragile

SillageFragile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFragileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Orange BlossomGingerItalian TangerineStar AniseCorianderBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineIndian GingerYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRose

Base

AmberVanillaCinnamonMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

MateWhite TeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

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#23,294

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTabac BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragile by Jean Paul Gaultier centers on a rich, heavy tuberose note that feels thick rather than breezy. Francis Kurkdjian composed this floral blend in 1999, framing the central white blossom with sharp ginger and warm star anise. It suits cold evening wear, bringing a dramatic, vintage presence that clings to wool …

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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, Fragile or Tabac Blanc?

Fragile takes 4 of 7 categories. Fragile is rated 4.09/5 from 1,639 votes; Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes. Choose Fragile for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragile or Tabac Blanc?

Fragile lasts longest (Fragile 76/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragile or Tabac Blanc?

Fragile projects furthest (Fragile 72/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragile and Tabac Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Fragile or Tabac Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fragile and Tabac Blanc?

Fragile has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ginger, Italian Tangerine and Star Anise, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Indian Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Musk. 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.