Dupe Pair
81%
Very Similar
Red Tobacco Eau de Parfum bottle Red Tobacco
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender M
2017 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Rosey Smoke Eau de Parfum bottle Rosey Smoke

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Red Tobacco
Red Tobacco is a beast that polarises opinion like few others. Its nuclear projection and potent tobacco-spice blend are either adored for their bold confidence or reviled as an assault on the senses. Definitely not a blind buy.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Rosey Smoke
Perfume Parlour's affordable interpretation of Red Tobacco - a woody fragrance led by Oud, Green Apple, Nutmeg, with oud depth. It captures the gist of the original at a fraction of the cost, rendering a touch simpler and quieter.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 13% 17%
Fruity 2% 7%
Green 2% 6%
Sweet 29% 23%
Warm 36% 14%
Woody 20% 26%
Earthy 21% 22%
Animalic 6% 15%
Fresh 1% 6%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Red Tobacco EdP
Rosey Smoke EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Patchouli 55% vs 46%
Jasmine 44% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 16% vs 26%
Sandalwood 12% vs 19%
Musk 11% vs 30%
Vetiver 11% vs 23%

Accords

Red Tobacco Rosey Smoke
100%
Warm Spicy
54%
94%
Tobacco
78%
Woody
90%
61%
Oud
78%
73%
Sweet
72%
Amber
67%
Vanilla
Fruity
66%
64%
Cinnamon
60%
Powdery
Smoky
42%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
54%
94%
Woody shared
78%
90%
Oud shared
61%
78%
73%
72%
67%
66%
64%
60%
42%

Performance

Red Tobacco Rosey Smoke
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Red Tobacco

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its beast-mode performance and strong, spicy-tobacco accords make it entirely unsuitable for office or casual wear where moderation is key. It shines on dates and formal evenings, especially in colder weather, where its powerful presence can be appreciated without overwhelming a small space.

Rosey Smoke

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

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
81%
Olfactory
86%
Notes
89%
Accord
48%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Oud, Warm Spicy accords and Jasmine, Patchouli notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Red Tobacco
Rosey Smoke
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