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Oceania vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 1,837 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Oceania

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Tabac Blond Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oceania1/7
Tabac Blond Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment
Tabac Blond Parfum
Longevity
Tabac Blond Parfum
Sillage & projection
Tabac Blond Parfum
Value for money
Tabac Blond Parfum
Versatility
Tabac Blond Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oceania

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
OceaniaRoja Dove
Tabac Blond ParfumCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 1,633 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

1,478 votes

66%Love
27%Like
1%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value43
Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
violet50%
woody100%
powdery92%
leather84%
floral77%
iris69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGrapefruitLemonLimeBergamotMandarin OrangeRosemaryThyme
Heart
VioletJasmineJasmine SambacGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
IrisMuskCedarMossJuniper BerriesVetiverSandalwoodGalbanum
Top15-30 mins
LeatherCarnationLime
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisYlang-YlangVetiver
Base8-12+ hrs
MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLime, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex44
Women6
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#1,041

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews246

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOceaniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oceania opens with bright citrus, lavender and aromatic herbs, then settles into a polished mix of soft florals, powdery woods and clean musk. It reads more like a refined Mediterranean citrus aromatic than a true marine scent. It may suit someone who wants an elegant warm weather fragrance with a smooth, upscale feel…

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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, Oceania or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Oceania is rated 4.21/5 from 1,633 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Oceania for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oceania or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum lasts longest (Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Oceania 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oceania or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum projects furthest (Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Oceania 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oceania and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Musk.

Is Oceania or Tabac Blond Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oceania is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oceania and Tabac Blond Parfum?

Oceania has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Moss. 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.

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