Fragrance comparison

Joya vs Tabac Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

5 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,385 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%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?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Joya5/7

Tabac Blanc2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyaMyrurgia

Tabac BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

41%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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#9,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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, Joya or Tabac Blanc?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes; Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Joya or Tabac Blanc?

They last about the same: Joya 70/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joya or Tabac Blanc?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joya and Tabac Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Joya or Tabac Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joya and Tabac Blanc?

Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.