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Tabac Blond vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 919 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir 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.

  • Robe d'Un Soir

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tabac Blond2/7
Robe d'Un Soir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Tabac Blond
Community sentiment
Robe d'Un Soir
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Robe d'Un Soir
Value for money
Robe d'Un Soir
Versatility
Robe d'Un Soir
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
Robe d'Un SoirCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 844 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 75 votes
Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%
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

45%Love
45%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
leather92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, woody and yellow floral

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
AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vetyver and Vanille. 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
Spring100
Summer30
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night73
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex46
Women50
Date 39%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 17%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#13,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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 →

Carven created Robe d'Un Soir in 1947 as a refined floral aldehyde composition for evening wear. The opening hits immediately with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and juicy mandarin orange, giving off an initial burst of luxury bath soap freshness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals velvety ylang-ylang, crisp …

Reviews →
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 Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Robe d'Un Soir?

They last about the same: Tabac Blond 71/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Robe d'Un Soir?

Projection is very close: Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Tabac Blond 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Vetyver and Vanille.

Is Tabac Blond or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond suits evening wear; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Robe d'Un Soir?

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. Robe d'Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

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