Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #16,490 White FloralCitrus

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blanc4/7

Passion Essence3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blanc
Community sentiment: Tabac Blanc
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blanc
Value for money: Passion Essence
Versatility: Passion Essence
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

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

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

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerTabac BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageTabac Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

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

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

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

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#16,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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 Passion Essence?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Passion Essence?

They last about the same: Passion Essence 69/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Passion Essence?

Tabac Blanc projects furthest (Tabac Blanc 54/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Passion Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Blanc or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Passion Essence?

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. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.