Fragrance comparison

Society vs Tabac Blond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,850 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 4 of 7 categories.

Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Society3/7

Tabac Blond4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SocietyBurberry

Tabac BlondCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Category winnerTabac BlondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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#6,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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, Society or Tabac Blond?

Tabac Blond takes 4 of 7 categories. Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes; Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Society or Tabac Blond?

They last about the same: Society 73/100, Tabac Blond 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Society or Tabac Blond?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Tabac Blond 64/100 for sillage.

Do Society and Tabac Blond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Vanille and Musk.

Is Society or Tabac Blond better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Society and Tabac Blond?

Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk. 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.