Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond vs The Party in Manhattan

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 901 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Blond

Caron

4.29844 votes

Rank #1,333 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

The Party in Manhattan

The Party

4.3357 votes

Rank #37,857 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond takes 3 of 6 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.
The Party in Manhattan
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blond3/6

The Party in Manhattan2/6

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond
Longevity: The Party in Manhattan
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: The Party in Manhattan
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

The Party in ManhattanThe Party

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

54%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerTabac BlondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Party in Manhattan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

leather92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

floral92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

whiskey61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

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

CarnationWhiskeyBergamotCarrotTangerineSage

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineTincture of RoseIris

Base

oak mossAmberVetyverPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver. 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

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerThe Party in ManhattanMost 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#37,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

The Party in Manhattan by The Party is a dense, chypre-leaning floral that recalls 1930s glamour. It matches jasmine and ylang-ylang with a dry, herbaceous base of oak moss and patchouli. A distinct splash of whiskey and warm carnation adds a spicy kick, making it suitable for cool autumn evenings and formal dinners.

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 The Party in Manhattan?

Tabac Blond takes 3 of 6 categories. Tabac Blond is rated 4.29/5 from 844 votes; The Party in Manhattan is rated 4.33/5 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 The Party in Manhattan for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond or The Party in Manhattan?

The Party in Manhattan lasts longest (The Party in Manhattan 74/100, Tabac Blond 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond or The Party in Manhattan?

Projection is very close: Tabac Blond 64/100, The Party in Manhattan 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond and The Party in Manhattan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetyver.

Is Tabac Blond or The Party in Manhattan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tabac Blond is the stronger pick. For winter, The Party in Manhattan is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond suits evening wear; The Party in Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond and The Party in Manhattan?

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. The Party in Manhattan has top notes of Carnation, Whiskey, Bergamot and Carrot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Tincture of Rose and Iris, a base of oak moss, Amber, Vetyver and Patchouli.