Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Cassini

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Cassini

Oleg Cassini

4.22254 votes

Rank #2,647 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cassini
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Tabac Blond Parfum2/7

Cassini5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

CassiniOleg Cassini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 254 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

54%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

254 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCassini

SillageCassini

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCassiniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

animalic84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

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

GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter96

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Men11

Unisex37

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerCassiniHigher 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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Cassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…

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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 Cassini?

Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Cassini?

Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Cassini?

Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Cassini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and Cassini?

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. Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather.