Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Parfum vs Tabac Blond Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

Sycomore Parfum

Chanel

4.52121 votes

Rank #29,283 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,617 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Sycomore Parfum
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Sycomore Parfum1/8

Tabac Blond Parfum7/8

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: Sycomore Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Blond Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blond Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sycomore ParfumChanel

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%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

66%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value43

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

iris53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCedarIrisVanillaLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerSycomore ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex55

Women20

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,283

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,617

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Parfum strips away the loud smoke of past editions to highlight raw root textures. Haitian vetiver takes center stage. You smell damp earth immediately. That initial sharpness settles within minutes into shaved cedarwood and cool, powdery iris petals. Then comes the finish. A subtle base of dark leathe…

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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, Sycomore Parfum or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Sycomore Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 121 votes; Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes. Choose Sycomore Parfum for a woody and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sycomore Parfum or Tabac Blond Parfum?

They last about the same: Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Sycomore Parfum 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Parfum or Tabac Blond Parfum?

Tabac Blond Parfum projects furthest (Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Sycomore Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Parfum and Tabac Blond Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar, Iris and Vanilla.

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

For summer, Sycomore Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Sycomore Parfum is the stronger pick. Sycomore Parfum suits evening wear; Tabac Blond Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Parfum and Tabac Blond Parfum?

Sycomore Parfum features Vetiver, Cedar, Iris, Vanilla and Leather. 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.