Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Society

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,850 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Society
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Tabac Blond4/7

Society3/7

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

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySociety

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, yellow floral 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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesIris, 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

Spring86

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%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#6,850

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Tabac Blond takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Society?

They last about the same: Society 73/100, Tabac Blond 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Tabac Blond 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Vanille and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond or Society better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Society?

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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.