Is Aromara Tobacco & Citrus a dupe of Byredo Tobacco Mandarin?

Tobacco Mandarin EDP

Byredo by Jérôme Epinette Original Acquired

Tobacco & Citrus Extrait

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2020 Year -
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tobacco Mandarin EDP
Prepare for a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. Tobacco Mandarin isn't playing subtle, it's a bold, spicy, divisive beast with a penchant for staining clothes. You'll either adore its mysterious, opulent depth or recoil from its notorious cumin note - there's no middle ground here, mate.
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Our Verdict - Tobacco & Citrus Extrait
Tobacco and Citrus captures the fresh mandarin-meets-tobacco-leaf signature of Byredo's Tobacco Mandarin, at 35% Extrait for a fraction of the niche price.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Tobacco Mandarin EDP A Tobacco & Citrus Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tobacco Mandarin EDP
Tobacco & Citrus Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Mandarin Mandarin 35% vs 55%
Only in Tobacco Mandarin
Cumin Cumin 41% Coriander Coriander 23%
Only in Tobacco & Citrus
Citrus Citrus 44%
Shared Notes
Tobacco Tobacco 44% vs 100%
Only in Tobacco Mandarin
Leather Leather 31% Labdanum Labdanum 24%
Only in Tobacco Mandarin
Frankincense Frankincense 100%
Only in Tobacco & Citrus
Cedar Cedar 57% Musk Musk 43%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Tobacco Mandarin Tobacco & Citrus
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tobacco Mandarin

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its strong projection and significant longevity, this scent is far too potent for an office environment, potentially overwhelming those around you. However, its dark, sensual, and luxurious character makes it an excellent choice for dates and formal evening events, where its intensity can truly shine.

Tobacco & Citrus

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A bright mandarin top paired with tobacco leaf works as a transitional-season scent, neither too light for cooler days nor too heavy for warmer ones.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual

Versatile enough for office and casual wear thanks to its citrus brightness, with the tobacco heart giving it a distinctive edge for dates.

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.

Overall scent match
24%
Key Similarities

Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin, Tobacco

Key Differences

Adds cedar and citrus, drops coriander and cumin

Where to buy

Tobacco Mandarin EDP
Tobacco & Citrus Extrait

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