Don Eau de Parfum vs Pipe Dreams Eau de Parfum
Don EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2013 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Pipe Dreams EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Don EDP
Xerjoff's Don is a bold, divisive scent that swings from 'masterpiece' to 'utterly boring'. If you can get past the initial metallic blast, it's a deep, dark tobacco and whisky blend that's not for the faint of heart or those seeking mass appeal. It's an acquired taste, but worth exploring.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Pipe Dreams EDP
This pushes tobacco and oud further forward than Tom Ford Tobacco Oud does at first, giving a louder opening than the original, but the dense sandalwood-incense-patchouli base that builds Tom Ford's slow-burn richness is only lightly sketched in.
Acquired
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Showing: Overall Blend
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Don
EDP
Pipe Dreams
EDP
Notes
Don
Pipe Dreams
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Don
Pipe Dreams
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Don
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
Also Works:
Spring
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Don's heavy, smoky accords and perceived intimate projection make it less suitable for the office but highly recommended for dates and formal settings. Its unique, bold character is best showcased in evening wear or specific, confident statements.
Pipe Dreams
Seasons
Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn
A boozy, smoky tobacco-oud composition is built for autumn and winter, best in cooler, evening settings.
Occasions
Also Works:
Date
Formal
Dense and statement-making rather than subtle, it suits formal evenings and dates over daytime wear.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Overall scent match
50%
Key Similarities
Both lean tobacco, smoky, woody
Key Differences
Adds cedar and cinnamon, drops caramel and gunpowder
Where to buy
Don EDP
Pipe Dreams EDP
50.00ml
100.00ml
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