Fragrance comparison

Robe d'Un Soir vs Tabac Blond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 919 ratings analysed

4 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #13,751 WoodyWhite Floral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Robe d'Un Soir4/7

Tabac Blond2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Tabac BlondCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

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

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carven created Robe d'Un Soir in 1947 as a refined floral aldehyde composition for evening wear. The opening hits immediately with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and juicy mandarin orange, giving off an initial burst of luxury bath soap freshness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals velvety ylang-ylang, crisp …

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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, Robe d'Un Soir or Tabac Blond?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Robe d'Un Soir or Tabac Blond?

They last about the same: Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Tabac Blond 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Robe d'Un Soir or Tabac Blond?

Projection is very close: Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Tabac Blond 64/100 for sillage.

Do Robe d'Un Soir and Tabac Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.

Is Robe d'Un Soir or Tabac Blond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear; Tabac Blond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Robe d'Un Soir and Tabac Blond?

Robe d'Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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.