Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #25,694 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solo Tu 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.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blond3/7

Solo Tu4/7

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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSolo TuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#25,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Solo Tu takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Solo Tu?

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

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Tabac Blond 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond and Solo Tu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vanille.

Is Tabac Blond or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Solo Tu?

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. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.