Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Only

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 983 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Only

Julio Iglesias

4.14139 votes

Rank #4,618 PowderySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Only
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blond2/7

Only4/7

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

OnlyJulio Iglesias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

53%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOnly

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnlyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

woody84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

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

PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid

Base

oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia 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

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnlyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#4,618

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews23

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 →

Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…

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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 Only?

Only takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Only?

They last about the same: Only 72/100, Tabac Blond 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Only?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond 64/100, Only 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and Only smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond or Only better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Only?

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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.