Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blanc vs Shh...

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Blanc

Caron

4.10125 votes

Rank #12,118 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Shh...

Jade Goody

3.5784 votes

Rank #11,054 WoodyWarm 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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shh...
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blanc4/7

Shh...3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlancCaron

Shh...Jade Goody

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 38%Had 31%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

25%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerTabac BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blanc

SillageShh...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerShh...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

cinnamon69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%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

CassisBergamotCitruses

Heart

CinnamonCuminRoseIrisPink PepperJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwoodMossMusk

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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night–

Category winnerTabac BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex49

Women39

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,118

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#11,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerShh...Higher 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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Shh... by Jade Goody is an oriental floral fragrance launched in 2006. It opens with bright citrus and cassis, leading into a spicy, floral heart of cinnamon, cumin, and iris. The scent finishes with a warm, resinous base of patchouli, vanilla, and amber. It is a bold, cozy choice for cold winter days when you want so…

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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 Shh...?

Tabac Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blanc is rated 4.10/5 from 125 votes; Shh... is rated 3.57/5 from 84 votes. Choose Tabac Blanc for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shh... for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blanc or Shh...?

Tabac Blanc lasts longest (Tabac Blanc 68/100, Shh... 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blanc or Shh...?

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

Do Tabac Blanc and Shh... smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Tabac Blanc or Shh... better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blanc and Shh...?

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. Shh... has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.