Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Hot Sweet Vanilla

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hot Sweet Vanilla

Negligé Perfume Lab

4.0040 votes

Rank #31,457 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hot Sweet Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blanc3/7

Hot Sweet Vanilla4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blanc
Community sentiment: Tabac Blanc
Longevity: Hot Sweet Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Hot Sweet Vanilla
Value for money: Hot Sweet Vanilla
Versatility: Hot Sweet Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

Hot Sweet VanillaNegligé Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 61%

Category winnerTabac BlancRating 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

38%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTabac BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHot Sweet Vanilla

SillageHot Sweet Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHot Sweet VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

almond77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

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

Top

BergamotVetiver

Heart

Madagascar VanillaVanillaCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

AlmondPearJasmine

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tabac Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night65

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night70

Category winnerHot Sweet VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#31,457

PerfumerMaria Chaikovskaya

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Negligé Perfume Lab Hot Sweet Vanilla pairs thick Madagascar vanilla with toasted cinnamon and dark cacao pod. Sharp bergamot and earthy vetiver cut through the sugar early, while almond and honeyed pear give the base a dense pastry feel. Wear it on chilly winter evenings or cozy autumn dates when you want a rich gour…

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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 Hot Sweet Vanilla?

Hot Sweet Vanilla takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Hot Sweet Vanilla is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hot Sweet Vanilla for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Hot Sweet Vanilla?

Hot Sweet Vanilla lasts longest (Hot Sweet Vanilla 73/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Hot Sweet Vanilla?

Hot Sweet Vanilla projects furthest (Hot Sweet Vanilla 58/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Hot Sweet Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cacao Pod and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Blanc or Hot Sweet Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hot Sweet Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blanc is the stronger pick. Tabac Blanc suits daytime wear; Hot Sweet Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Hot Sweet Vanilla?

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. Hot Sweet Vanilla has top notes of Bergamot and Vetiver, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Almond, Pear and Jasmine.