Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Aire

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

7 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,149 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Tabac Blond Parfum7/7

Aire0/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond Parfum
Longevity: Tabac Blond Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blond Parfum
Value for money: Tabac Blond Parfum
Versatility: Tabac Blond Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Blond Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

27%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LeatherCarnationLime

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangVetiver

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaCedarPatchouli

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Iris, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Tabac Blond Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,149

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Tabac Blond Parfum opens with an unapologetic clash of bitter lime, sharp leather, and clove-spiced carnation. The initial spray delivers an oily sheen and a crisp alcohol lift. Give it five minutes. As the top notes settle, earthy vetiver and creamy ylang-ylang emerge alongside a cool, powdery iris root. It sme…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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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 Parfum or Aire?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Aire?

Tabac Blond Parfum lasts longest (Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Aire?

Tabac Blond Parfum projects furthest (Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Tabac Blond Parfum or Aire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and Aire?

Tabac Blond Parfum has top notes of Leather, Carnation and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cedar and Patchouli. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.