Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Kéa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Kéa

Thera Cosméticos

3.676 votes

Rank #59,415 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tabac Blond Parfum
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kéa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Tabac Blond Parfum4/4

Kéa0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac Blond Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tabac Blond Parfum
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

KéaThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTabac Blond Parfum

SillageTabac Blond Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody 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

GalbanumHoneysuckleHyacinthOrange BlossomWhite LilySicilian LemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Moroccan JasmineYlang-YlangIrisLilyCarnationTuberoseRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliIncenseCedarAmberSandalowood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#59,415

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Thera Cosméticos launched Kéa in 2017, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. This feminine floral composition opens with a crisp burst of galbanum, hyacinth, and fresh bergamot before settling into a rich garden heart of white lily, Moroccan jasmine, and honeysuckle. Deep notes of oakmoss, vetiver, and subtle leather …

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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 Kéa?

Tabac Blond Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Kéa is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kéa for a white floral and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Kéa?

Tabac Blond Parfum lasts longest (Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100, Kéa 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Kéa?

Tabac Blond Parfum projects furthest (Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100, Kéa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Kéa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Leather, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang.

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

Tabac Blond Parfum suits evening wear; Kéa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and Kéa?

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. Kéa has top notes of Galbanum, Honeysuckle, Hyacinth and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli.