Fragrance comparison

Style vs Tabac Blond

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 856 ratings analysed

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #52,258 WoodyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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.

Style2/4

Tabac Blond2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StyleBetty Barclay

Tabac BlondCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityStyle

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Iris, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#52,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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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, Style or Tabac Blond?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes; Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. 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, Style or Tabac Blond?

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

Which projects more, Style or Tabac Blond?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Tabac Blond 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Style and Tabac Blond smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Style or Tabac Blond better for summer or winter?

Style suits daytime wear; Tabac Blond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Style and Tabac Blond?

Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar 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.