Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Damarose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 492 ratings analysed

5 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Damarose

Xerjoff

4.17288 votes

Rank #5,597 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Damarose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Tabac Blond Parfum5/7

Damarose2/7

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

DamaroseXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

48%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDamarose

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value23

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and 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

Red BerriesFreesiaLimeBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmberVanillaSandalwoodVetiverEgyptian RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLime, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDamaroseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Men4

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#5,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

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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Xerjoff Damarose opens with a sharp burst of red berries and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, and iris. As the floral core softens, base notes of patchouli, amber, and sandalwood ground the sweetness on skin. Built for spring days and formal daytime gatherings, it offers a tradi…

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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 Damarose?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Damarose is rated 4.17/5 from 288 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Damarose for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Damarose?

Damarose lasts longest (Damarose 74/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Damarose?

Tabac Blond Parfum projects furthest (Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Damarose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Damarose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Lime, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

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

For summer, Damarose 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 Damarose?

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. Damarose has top notes of Red Berries, Freesia, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.