Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Joya

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Joya

Myrurgia

4.03103 votes

Rank #9,385 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Joya
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blanc2/7

Joya5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

JoyaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 32%

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

41%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerJoyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJoya

SillageJoya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJoyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match29%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

Top

AldehydesLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoinAmbergrisCinnamonMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine 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

Spring56

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night81

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerJoyaHigher 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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Joya opens with bright, fizzy citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a warm floral heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and iris. In wear it reads powdery, spicy and softly woody, with vanilla, sandalwood and musk giving it a rich vintage finish. This suits someone who enjoys classic feminine perfumes with character r…

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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 Joya?

Joya takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Joya is rated 4.03/5 from 103 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Joya for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Joya?

They last about the same: Joya 70/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Joya?

Joya projects furthest (Joya 61/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Joya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Blanc or Joya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Joya?

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. Joya has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Benzoin and Ambergris.