Fragrance comparison

Only vs Tabac Blond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 983 ratings analysed

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,618 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories.

Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Only4/7

Tabac Blond2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Tabac BlondCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac BlondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Carnation, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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Caron Tabac Blond is an iconic dry leather perfume that blends vintage Parisian swagger with refined floral warmth. Created in 1919, it famously captures the atmosphere of rolled tobacco and cured leather without containing an actual tobacco leaf note. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation and leathery…

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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, Only or Tabac Blond?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes; Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Only or Tabac Blond?

They last about the same: Only 72/100, Tabac Blond 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Only or Tabac Blond?

Projection is very close: Only 64/100, Tabac Blond 64/100 for sillage.

Do Only and Tabac Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Musk and Vanille.

Is Only or Tabac Blond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. Only suits daytime wear; Tabac Blond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Only and Tabac Blond?

Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber. Tabac Blond has top notes of Carnation, Leather and Lime (Linden) Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.