Fragrance comparison

Keemun Eau de Parfum vs Tabac Blanc

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Keemun Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.34105 votes

Rank #11,735 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Keemun Eau de Parfum3/7

Tabac Blanc4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Keemun Eau de ParfumWelton London

Tabac BlancCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

41%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blanc

SillageTabac Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTabac BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhMateBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack TeaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

Cacao PodRumMusk

Top15-30 mins

MateWhite TeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMate, Bergamot, Iris 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

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#11,735

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Keemun Eau de Parfum opens with a dry, aromatic flash of bitter bergamot and smoky mate, quickly anchored by a dark, resinous myrrh. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery iris draped in black tea and dry guaiac wood. It sits close to the body, offering a warm, quiet aura that feels less like a lo…

Reviews →

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, Keemun Eau de Parfum or Tabac Blanc?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Keemun Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 105 votes; Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes. Choose Keemun Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Keemun Eau de Parfum or Tabac Blanc?

Tabac Blanc lasts longest (Tabac Blanc 68/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Keemun Eau de Parfum or Tabac Blanc?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blanc 54/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 52/100 for sillage.

Do Keemun Eau de Parfum and Tabac Blanc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and cacao accords. Common notes include Mate, Bergamot, Iris and Cacao Pod.

Is Keemun Eau de Parfum or Tabac Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Keemun Eau de Parfum and Tabac Blanc?

Keemun Eau de Parfum has top notes of Myrrh, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Black Tea, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cacao Pod, Rum 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.