Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Jamaican Tobacco Eau de Parfum bottle Jamaican Tobacco EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2020 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Island Tobacco Eau de Parfum bottle Island Tobacco EDP

ScentArt

View Liquid → Jamaican Tobacco EDP
View Liquid → Island Tobacco EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Jamaican Tobacco EDP
A stalwart in niche perfumery, Jamaican Tobacco blends warm spices and deep tobacco to create a scent both bold and balanced.
Favourite
Our Verdict - Island Tobacco EDP
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Jamaican Tobacco by Ibrahim Al Qurashi - a woody fragrance led by Amber, Patchouli, with amber depth. As a budget interpretation it sits lighter and more linear than the designer, but the core signature is there.
Favourite

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Jamaican Tobacco EDP
Island Tobacco EDP

Notes

Jamaican Tobacco
Island Tobacco

Core Notes

Core Notes

Only in Jamaican Tobacco
Musk 100%
Only in Jamaican Tobacco
Tobacco 100%
Only in Island Tobacco
Amber 53% Patchouli 47%
Only in Jamaican Tobacco
Woody 60% Earthy 40%
Only in Island Tobacco
Cedar 54% Oud 46%
Only in Island Tobacco
Vetiver 53% Jasmine 47%

Accords

Jamaican Tobacco Island Tobacco
100%
Tobacco
60%
Woody
90%
70%
Amber
78%
Oud
66%
Floral
54%
50%
Leather
100%
Woody shared
60%
90%
Amber shared
70%
78%
Oud
66%
54%
50%

Performance

Jamaican Tobacco Island Tobacco
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Jamaican Tobacco

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

The fragrance's warm, spicy character makes it suitable for fall and spring. Its richness may not suit hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and intensity make it versatile for casual and dating scenarios, while perhaps being slightly too bold for formal occasions.

Island Tobacco

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The woody character is happiest in autumn and winter - cooler air gives the warmth room to bloom; the dupe's lighter build means it can struggle to project in the opposite season.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its woody, amber signature leans toward evening and daily wear - approachable enough for formal use without overwhelming a room.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
30%
Key Similarities

Both lean amber, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Jamaican Tobacco EDP
Island Tobacco EDP
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS