Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Onda Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Onda Eau de Parfum

Vero Profumo

3.84188 votes

Rank #28,841 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onda Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blond3/8

Onda Eau de Parfum3/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond
Longevity: Onda Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Onda Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Onda Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlondCaron

Onda Eau de ParfumVero Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

43%Love

28%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOnda Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

PassionfruitGingerCitronCorianderBasilBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White HoneyYlang-YlangIris

Base8-12 hrs

VetyverPatchouliMuskVirginia Cedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter89

Day65

Night100

Category winnerOnda Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

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

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#28,841

PerfumerVero Kern

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Do not expect an easy ride. Onda Eau de Parfum by Vero Profumo hits the skin with an unruly rush of sour passionfruit, grated ginger, and bitter citron. It feels sharp at first spray. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent sting gives way to an earthy heart of thick white honey, powdery iris, and waxy ylang-ylang. Th…

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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 Onda Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 3–3. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Onda Eau de Parfum is rated 3.84/5 from 188 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 Onda Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Onda Eau de Parfum?

Onda Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Onda Eau de Parfum 79/100, Tabac Blond 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Onda Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond 64/100, Onda Eau de Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and Onda Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Vetyver and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond or Onda Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Onda Eau de Parfum?

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. Onda Eau de Parfum has top notes of Passionfruit, Ginger, Citron and Coriander, heart notes of White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vetyver, Patchouli, Musk and Virginia Cedar.