Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #49,145 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blanc2/5

Chouette Vierge No. 102/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blanc
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

125 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageTabac Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MateWhite TeaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cacao PodVanillaCinnamon

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,145

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerTabac BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a dark cigar. Caron Tabac Blanc takes a completely different path by recreating the pale, leafy soul of tobacco through fresh botanical contrasts. A crisp splash of bergamot and dry South American mate greets the nose first, accompanied by the gentle steam of brewed white tea. Within twenty minutes, the …

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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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, Tabac Blanc or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Tabac Blanc projects furthest (Tabac Blanc 54/100, Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Tabac Blanc or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Tabac Blanc suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Tabac Blanc has top notes of Mate, White Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.