Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,073 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #523 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blanc
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blanc2/7

Roja Haute Luxe5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating 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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerTabac BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value20

Category winnerTabac BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%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

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Cinnamon. 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

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,073

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#523

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher 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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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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 Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Tabac Blanc 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Tabac Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blanc and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Tabac Blanc or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Roja Haute Luxe?

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. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.