Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Molto

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 909 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Molto

Missoni

4.2465 votes

Rank #10,600 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Molto
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tabac Blond3/7

Molto4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond
Longevity: Molto
Sillage & projection: Molto
Value for money: Molto
Versatility: Molto
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

MoltoMissoni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

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

54%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMolto

SillageMolto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoltoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody 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

Palisander RosewoodAmalfi LemonBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

CinnamonYlang-YlangCarnationRoseHeliotropeNeroliJasmine

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliVanilleVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Musk. 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall93

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerMoltoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#10,600

PerfumerTristan Brando

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

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Molto Missoni is a rich amber spicy floral with a distinctly vintage feel. It opens sharp and slightly medicinal, then settles into warm cinnamon, powdery heliotrope, soft florals, patchouli, and a sweet ambered vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy character, texture, and a more dressed-up style of perfume. With …

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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 Molto?

Molto takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Molto is rated 4.24/5 from 65 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Molto for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Molto?

Molto lasts longest (Molto 75/100, Tabac Blond 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Molto?

Molto projects furthest (Molto 72/100, Tabac Blond 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond and Molto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond or Molto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Molto?

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. Molto has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.