Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Damarose Perfume Extract

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

3 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Damarose Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.0813 votes

Rank #46,873 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Damarose Perfume Extract
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tabac Blond Parfum3/5

Damarose Perfume Extract2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Blond Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Damarose Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection: Damarose Perfume Extract
Value for money: Tabac Blond Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
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

Damarose Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

69%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDamarose Perfume Extract

SillageDamarose Perfume Extract

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

earthy77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match50%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 BerriesBergamotFreesiaLime

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmberVetiverSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#46,873

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Damarose Perfume Extract opens with tart red berries and bright bergamot before unfolding into Turkish rose, powdery iris, and warm sandalwood. Built around a classic floral chypre structure, it settles into an earthy patchouli base that hugs the skin during cool autumn evenings and formal dinners. It feels dense, ref…

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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 Perfume Extract?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Damarose Perfume Extract is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Damarose Perfume Extract for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract lasts longest (Damarose Perfume Extract 87/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Damarose Perfume Extract?

Damarose Perfume Extract projects furthest (Damarose Perfume Extract 83/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Damarose Perfume Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% 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 Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear; Damarose Perfume Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and Damarose Perfume Extract?

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 Perfume Extract has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Freesia and Lime, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.