Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Bluff

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,013 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Bluff

Lubin

3.75169 votes

Rank #11,401 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bluff
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Tabac Blond6/7

Bluff1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlondCaron

BluffLubin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerTabac BlondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

33%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond

SillageTabac Blond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value45

Category winnerBluffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLeatherLime (Linden) Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetyver

Base6-9 hrs

VanilleMuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top

NutmegLimeCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Brazil nutIrisClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarVetyverVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Vetyver, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac BlondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#11,401

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerTabac BlondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tabac Blond is an iconic dry leather perfume that blends vintage Parisian swagger with refined floral warmth. Created in 1919, it famously captures the atmosphere of rolled tobacco and cured leather without containing an actual tobacco leaf note. The scent opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation and leathery…

Reviews →

Bluff by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that balances sharp lime and nutmeg against a smooth, iris-forward heart. It thrives in temperate spring weather, offering a refined, intellectual character that works as well in an office setting as it does for weekend brunch. This scent feels deliberate, structured, and avoi…

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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 Blond or Bluff?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Bluff is rated 3.75/5 from 169 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bluff for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Bluff?

Tabac Blond lasts longest (Tabac Blond 71/100, Bluff 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Bluff?

Tabac Blond projects furthest (Tabac Blond 64/100, Bluff 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond and Bluff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetyver, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Tabac Blond or Bluff better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. For winter, Bluff is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Bluff?

Tabac Blond has top notes of Carnation, Leather and Lime (Linden) Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Bluff has top notes of Nutmeg, Lime, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazil nut, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar, Vetyver and Vanille.