Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Mimmina Red

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mimmina Red

Mimmina

4.1436 votes

Rank #32,403 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mimmina Red
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Blanc3/7

Mimmina Red3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blanc
Community sentiment: Mimmina Red
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Mimmina Red
Value for money: Mimmina Red
Versatility: Tabac Blanc
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

Mimmina RedMimmina

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 19%Had 23%Want 58%

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

33%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerMimmina RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMimmina Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMimmina RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%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

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

ApricotCinnamonPeachJasmine

Base

SandalwoodIrisVanillaCedar

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

Spring43

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#32,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Mimmina Red opens with a sudden burst of sharp grapefruit and dark Brazilian rosewood. That bitter citrus flare fades quickly within ten minutes, letting a warm heart of juicy peach and dry cinnamon emerge on skin. As it settles into the mid afternoon, soft jasmine smooths out the spice, keeping the fruit from turning…

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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 Mimmina Red?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Mimmina Red is rated 4.14/5 from 36 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mimmina Red for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Mimmina Red?

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

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Mimmina Red?

Mimmina Red projects furthest (Mimmina Red 65/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Mimmina Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Blanc or Mimmina Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Mimmina Red?

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. Mimmina Red has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Cinnamon, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Iris, Vanilla and Cedar.