Is Perfume Parlour Smoky a dupe of Creed Tabarome?

Tabarome EDP

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Smoky EDP

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Tabarome Eau de Parfum bottle Tabarome EDP
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Smoky Eau de Parfum bottle Smoky EDP
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0.03 fl oz (0.75 ml) at MicroPerfumes
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tabarome EDP
Tabarome is a mixed bag, simultaneously hailed as Creed's most underrated genius and dismissed as generic and underperforming. It's truly a "love it or shrug" situation, offering a unique take on fresh tobacco that some find captivating, others merely 'okay' for the price.
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Our Verdict - Smoky EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Creed - Tabarome - a warm spicy fragrance led by Tangerine, Bergamot, with citrus depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Tabarome EDP A Smoky EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tabarome EDP
Smoky EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Ginger 100% vs 100%
Tangerine 51% vs 53%
Bergamot 48% vs 46%
Tobacco 27% vs 26%
Sandalwood 20% vs 23%
Ambergris 19% vs 19%
Leather 17% vs 30%
Only in Tabarome
Patchouli 15%
Shared Notes
Tangerine 51% vs 53%
Bergamot 48% vs 46%
Shared Notes
Ginger 100% vs 100%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 27% vs 26%
Sandalwood 20% vs 23%
Ambergris 19% vs 19%
Leather 17% vs 30%
Only in Tabarome
Patchouli 15%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Tabarome Smoky
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tabarome

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Formal
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and smooth, inoffensive accords make it suitable for office and formal wear. While versatile, its subtle nature means it might get lost in very casual or high-energy sport settings.

Smoky

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Reach for it across autumn and winter, where the warm spicy signature sits most naturally; outside those months its softer projection thins out faster.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

This one suits evening and daily settings; the easy, cosy character keeps it versatile for formal rotation too.

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
93%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Leather, Bergamot, Sandalwood

Key Differences

Without patchouli

Where to buy

Tabarome EDP
Smoky EDP

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Smoky EDP

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0.03 fl oz (0.75 ml)
0.17 fl oz (5 ml)

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