Is Paris Corner Charuto Regal Reserve a dupe of Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco?
Opus XIV Royal Tobacco EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | 2024 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Charuto Regal Reserve EDP
Royal Tobacco and Charuto Regal Reserve share a similar profile, focusing on amber, sweet, and tobacco accords. However, Royal Tobacco offers a bolder, more complex experience from the start, justifying its higher price. Charuto Regal Reserve requires patience, potentially rewarding those willing to let it macerate and develop. The key difference lies in the initial impression and overall refinement, making Royal Tobacco a more immediate and confident choice, while Charuto offers a budget-friendly alternative for those seeking a similar vibe with a bit of patience. If you prefer immediate impact, go Royal Tobacco.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
- Charuto Regal Reserve
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
- You want a bold and powerful tobacco scent.
- You appreciate complex and refined fragrances.
- You prefer immediate gratification from a fragrance.
- You want a long-lasting and projecting scent.
- You're on a budget and want a similar scent profile.
- You enjoy the process of macerating fragrances.
- You prefer a scent that evolves over time.
- You like a more subtle tobacco experience.
A dark, smoky, resinous tobacco that is nothing like the usual sweet ones. Frankincense, anise and basil lead into wet tobacco, licorice and plum, with myrrh, vanilla, benzoin and birch tar below. Strong.
Tobacco, pepper and incense open onto lavender, osmanthus and cardamom, then amber, vanilla and blond woods. A spiced tobacco with a sweet, enveloping finish that improves with time.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Tobacco
12%
vs
11%
Cardamom
6%
vs
7%
Vanilla
6%
vs
6%
Bergamot
5%
vs
7%
Lavender
4%
vs
7%
Osmanthus
0%
vs
8%
Licorice
11% share of the perfume
Anise
10% share of the perfume
Frankincense
9% share of the perfume
Myrrh
8% share of the perfume
Basil
6% share of the perfume
Benzoin
5% share of the perfume
Fenugreek
5% share of the perfume
Birch Tar
4% share of the perfume
Elemi
3% share of the perfume
Rose
1% share of the perfume
Plum
1% share of the perfume
Orange Blossom
1% share of the perfume
Bergamot
5%
vs
7%
Anise
10% share of the perfume
Frankincense
9% share of the perfume
Cardamom
7% share of the perfume
Basil
6% share of the perfume
Elemi
3% share of the perfume
Tobacco
12% share of the perfume
Pepper
9% share of the perfume
Incense
9% share of the perfume
Lavender
4%
vs
7%
Osmanthus
0%
vs
8%
Vanilla
6%
vs
6%
Myrrh
8% share of the perfume
Benzoin
5% share of the perfume
Birch Tar
4% share of the perfume
Blond Woods
8% share of the perfume
Tonka Bean
7% share of the perfume
Amber
6% share of the perfume
Musk
6% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Tobacco, birch tar and heavy balsams belong to the cold: winter first, autumn second. It is far too heavy for spring or summer.
Occasions
Dark, strong and smoky, it suits dates and formal evenings. It is overwhelming for the office, casual days or sport.
Seasons
Tobacco, amber and vanilla are cold-weather notes, so winter comes first and spring and autumn follow.
Occasions
Dates and evenings suit its warmth, and it holds up at a formal dinner. It is too heavy for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 18 notes, including Tobacco, Vanilla, Bergamot
Adds anise and basil, drops amber and blond woods
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United States. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 6 Nov); the shop charges its own price. How import charges work
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