Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs al03

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

al03

biehl parfumkunstwerke

3.78127 votes

Rank #8,883 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
al03
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blond Parfum3/7

al034/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Tabac Blond Parfum
Longevity: al03
Sillage & projection: al03
Value for money: al03
Versatility: al03
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

al03biehl parfumkunstwerke

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.78/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

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

28%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevityal03

Sillageal03

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value57

Category winneral03Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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

LimeBergamotLavenderMintGardeniaLemonPetitgrainPineapple

Heart

RosemaryStar AniseArtemisiaGeraniumTarragonNutmegCarnationIris

Base

CedarLeatherVetiverIncensePatchouliCastoreumLabdanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Carnation, Lime and Iris. 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

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night67

Category winneral03Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,883

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews27

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…

Reviews →

al03 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot, Lavender, Mint, Gardenia, Lemon, Petitgrain, Pineapple and Peach; middle notes are Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia, Geranium, Tarragon, Nutmeg, Carnation, …

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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 al03?

al03 takes 4 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; al03 is rated 3.78/5 from 127 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose al03 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or al03?

al03 lasts longest (al03 77/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or al03?

Projection is very close: al03 65/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100 for sillage.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and al03 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Carnation, Lime and Iris.

Is Tabac Blond Parfum or al03 better for summer or winter?

For summer, al03 is the stronger pick. For winter, Tabac Blond Parfum is the stronger pick. Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear; al03 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and al03?

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. al03 has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Rosemary, Star Anise, Artemisia and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vetiver and Incense.