Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs Tendenza

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 936 ratings analysed

6 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Tendenza

Van Gils · 2005

4.2292 votes

Rank #9,420 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 8 categories.

Tabac Blond
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tendenza
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tabac Blond6/8

Tendenza2/8

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond
Longevity: Tabac Blond
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blond
Value for money: Tendenza
Versatility: Tendenza
Note pyramid (duration): Tabac Blond
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac BlondCaron

TendenzaVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 36%Want 21%

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

26%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond

SillageTabac Blond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTendenzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery92%

fruity77%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla46%

fresh38%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCinnamonPineappleBergamotLimeJuniper BerriesMelonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodIrisAmberMuskPatchouliVirginia CedarVetyver

Category winnerTabac BlondLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer23

Fall100

Winter76

Day43

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall44

Winter19

Day100

Night47

Category winnerTendenzaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,333

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#9,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2005

Reviews14

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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Van Gils Tendenza delivers an easygoing splash of crisp red apple, tart lime, and cool mint right out of the bottle. A gentle touch of cinnamon warms up the opening before giving way to a clean, powdery heart of lavender, sweet violet, and geranium. As the fragrance settles over several hours, creamy sandalwood, soft …

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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 Tendenza?

Tabac Blond takes 6 of 8 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; Tendenza is rated 4.22/5 from 92 votes. Choose Tabac Blond for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tendenza for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or Tendenza?

Tabac Blond lasts longest (Tabac Blond 71/100, Tendenza 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or Tendenza?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond 64/100, Tendenza 63/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and Tendenza smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetyver, Vanille and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond or Tendenza better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and Tendenza?

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. Tendenza has top notes of Red Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Iris and Amber.