Is Aromara Tobacco & Citrus a dupe of Byredo Tobacco Mandarin?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Tobacco Mandarin
- Tobacco & Citrus
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
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.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Frankincense
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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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
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
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.
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Mandarin, Tobacco
Adds cedar and citrus, drops coriander and cumin
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Tobacco & Citrus Extrait
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