Is Pearl Fragrances Tobac Honey a dupe of Guerlain Tobacco Honey?
Tobacco Honey EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Oil |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tobac Honey Oil
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Tobacco Honey
- Tobac Honey
- in both
Tap a note to light it in both. A+B means both have it
Which Should You Buy?
This one is as divisive as it is potent. For some, it's a 'masterpiece' of photorealistic honey and nuanced tobacco. For others, it's a 'sickeningly sweet', 'headache-inducing' honey bomb that drowns out everything else. Sample before you splurge, as personal chemistry is key.
Pearl Fragrances' Tobac Honey copies Guerlain's Tobacco Honey, boosting the honey and clove opening while flattening the smoked tobacco and oud that give the original its depth, so it reads sweeter and simpler in oil form.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Sandalwood
50%
vs
47%
Oud
50%
vs
52%
Anise
33%
vs
23%
Clove
33%
vs
30%
Honey
33%
vs
46%
Vanilla
25%
vs
27%
Tonka Bean
25%
vs
33%
Tobacco
25%
vs
38%
Sesame
25%
Vanilla
25%
vs
27%
Tonka Bean
25%
vs
33%
Tobacco
25%
vs
38%
Sesame
25%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Its beast-mode performance and strong sillage make it unsuitable for office wear or sport, where it would be overwhelming. The rich, opulent character of honey and tobacco, combined with frequent mentions of its sex appeal, positions it perfectly for dates and formal events, though some find it can be worn casually if applied lightly.
Seasons
The honeyed tobacco warmth belongs to cold weather and evenings, where it feels comforting rather than cloying.
Occasions
Sweet and a little heavy for the office, but the cozy tobacco-honey pairing works well for an autumn date or evening out.
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.
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Oud, Clove, Vanilla
Without sesame
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
Tobacco Honey EDP
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Import charges may apply
These shops deliver to the United States from the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 23 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work
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