Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Keemun Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Keemun Eau de Parfum

Welton London

4.34105 votes

Rank #11,735 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Keemun Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Tabac Blanc4/7

Keemun Eau de Parfum3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

Keemun Eau de ParfumWelton London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blanc

SillageTabac Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTabac BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

woody77%

cacao69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, iris and cacao

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

MyrrhMateBergamot

Heart

IrisBlack TeaIncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

Cacao PodRumMusk

InformationalShared notesMate, Bergamot, Iris and Cacao Pod. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex61

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#11,735

PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKeemun Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Keemun Eau de Parfum opens with a dry, aromatic flash of bitter bergamot and smoky mate, quickly anchored by a dark, resinous myrrh. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery iris draped in black tea and dry guaiac wood. It sits close to the body, offering a warm, quiet aura that feels less like a lo…

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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 Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Keemun Eau de Parfum is rated 4.34/5 from 105 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Keemun Eau de Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Tabac Blanc lasts longest (Tabac Blanc 68/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Keemun Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blanc 54/100, Keemun Eau de Parfum 52/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blanc and Keemun Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, iris and cacao accords. Common notes include Mate, Bergamot, Iris and Cacao Pod.

Is Tabac Blanc or Keemun Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Keemun Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Tabac Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Keemun Eau de Parfum?

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. Keemun Eau de Parfum has top notes of Myrrh, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Black Tea, Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cacao Pod, Rum and Musk.