Is Luxe Fragrances Tusca a dupe of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather?

Tusca EDP

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Tuscan Leather Eau de Parfum bottle Tuscan Leather EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2007 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Tusca Eau de Parfum bottle Tusca EDP
£120.38 from
30ml at Amazon UK
Best value £2.35/ml (100ml)
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£19.99 from
50ml at Luxe Fragrances
Best value £0.25/ml (100ml)
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tuscan Leather EDP
Tuscan Leather is a modern icon, seamlessly merging plush raspberry and saffron with animalic, smoky leather. Not for the timid, it radiates intensity, depth, and unapologetic luxury.
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Our Verdict - Tusca EDP
Tusca goes for the raspberry-saffron-leather chord that made Tom Ford's Tuscan Leather a Private Blend icon, catching the fruity-leather opening reasonably well while the animalic depth and legendary 10-plus-hour staying power of the original are noticeably scaled down.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Tuscan Leather EDP A Tusca 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
Tuscan Leather EDP
Tusca EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Frankincense 51% vs 57%
Jasmine 48% vs 42%
Raspberry 37% vs 52%
Saffron 32% vs 47%
Leather 27% vs 42%
Suede 27% vs 31%
Amber 21% vs 25%
Only in Tuscan Leather
Thyme 30% Woody Notes 23%
Shared Notes
Raspberry 37% vs 52%
Saffron 32% vs 47%
Only in Tuscan Leather
Thyme 30%
Shared Notes
Frankincense 51% vs 57%
Jasmine 48% vs 42%
Shared Notes
Leather 27% vs 42%
Suede 27% vs 31%
Amber 21% vs 25%
Only in Tuscan Leather
Woody Notes 23%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Tuscan Leather Tusca
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Tuscan Leather

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Tuscan Leather's dense blend of smoky leather, amber, and spice makes it thrive in cool to cold weather, where its richness and projection shine. In spring, it works well on crisp evenings, but the heaviness can overwhelm in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its opulent, commanding leather character suits formal settings and special occasions, while the sultry, plush raspberry suede accord makes it a striking choice for dates. Too bold for office or sporty wear.

Tusca

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A rich fruity-leather composition suited to cold weather and evening wear; too heavy for summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Bold and statement-making enough for dates and formal occasions; too intense for office or sport.

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
89%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Amber, Leather, Suede

Key Differences

Without thyme and woody notes

Where to buy

Tuscan Leather EDP
Tusca EDP
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