Fragrance comparison

Hot Sweet Vanilla vs Tabac Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hot Sweet Vanilla

Negligé Perfume Lab

4.0040 votes

Rank #31,457 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hot Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hot Sweet Vanilla4/7

Tabac Blanc3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hot Sweet VanillaNegligé Perfume Lab

Tabac BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 61%

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

38%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityHot Sweet Vanilla

SillageHot Sweet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHot Sweet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotVetiver

Heart

Madagascar VanillaVanillaCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

AlmondPearJasmine

Top15-30 mins

MateWhite TeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod. Durations are only published for Tabac Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night70

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Category winnerHot Sweet VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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#31,457

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTabac BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Negligé Perfume Lab Hot Sweet Vanilla pairs thick Madagascar vanilla with toasted cinnamon and dark cacao pod. Sharp bergamot and earthy vetiver cut through the sugar early, while almond and honeyed pear give the base a dense pastry feel. Wear it on chilly winter evenings or cozy autumn dates when you want a rich gour…

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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, Hot Sweet Vanilla or Tabac Blanc?

Hot Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Hot Sweet Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes. Choose Hot Sweet Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot Sweet Vanilla or Tabac Blanc?

Hot Sweet Vanilla lasts longest (Hot Sweet Vanilla 73/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hot Sweet Vanilla or Tabac Blanc?

Hot Sweet Vanilla projects furthest (Hot Sweet Vanilla 58/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot Sweet Vanilla and Tabac Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod.

Is Hot Sweet Vanilla or Tabac Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hot Sweet Vanilla and Tabac Blanc?

Hot Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Almond, Pear and Jasmine. 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.