Fragrance comparison

Tabac Blond Parfum vs Norell

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 590 ratings analysed

Tabac Blond Parfum

Caron

4.53204 votes

Rank #5,347 WoodyPowdery

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,844 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell 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.
Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tabac Blond Parfum2/7

Norell5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tabac Blond ParfumCaron

NorellNorell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%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

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerTabac Blond ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

floral77%

iris69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, floral and warm spicy

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

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, 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

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

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

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,347

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#1,844

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerNorellHigher 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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Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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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 Norell?

Norell takes 5 of 7 categories. Tabac Blond Parfum is rated 4.53/5 from 204 votes; Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes. Choose Tabac Blond Parfum for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tabac Blond Parfum or Norell?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tabac Blond Parfum or Norell?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Tabac Blond Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tabac Blond Parfum and Norell smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Tabac Blond Parfum and Norell?

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. Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk.