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Tobacco Absolute Eau de Parfum bottle Tobacco Absolute EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2019 Year 1999
££ Price Tier £
Japanese Waiter II Eau de Parfum bottle Japanese Waiter II EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tobacco Absolute EDP
A refined and contemporary tobacco scent with a spicy edge and powdery iris softness, Tobacco Absolute delivers warmth and poise without overwhelming the senses. Understated yet memorable.
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Our Verdict - Japanese Waiter II EDP
Japanese Waiter II chases Comme des Garcons 2 - that strange, inky-aldehydic blast over warm spice and smoky incense-wood. The unusual character carries across, but it reads flatter and less metallic-crisp, softening the original's avant-garde edge into something more conventionally woody.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tobacco Absolute EDP
Japanese Waiter II EDP

Notes

Accords

Tobacco Absolute Japanese Waiter II
75%
Woody
75%
Smoky
55%
50%
Balsamic
Aromatic
50%
45%
Powdery
40%
35%
Sweet
25%
Citrus
Woody shared
75%
75%
55%
50%
50%
Powdery shared
45%
40%
35%
25%

Performance

Tobacco Absolute Japanese Waiter II
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tobacco Absolute

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Ideal for autumn where its spicy tobacco and woody warmth shine, and also fitting for chilly spring or winter days. It can be too dense for high summer heat but works in milder temperatures.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office Formal

Its moderate projection and sophisticated spicy-woody character make it excellent for date nights and relaxed evenings, while being wearable for casual or smart office settings if applied lightly.

Japanese Waiter II

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The dry incense, spice and woods suit cooler months and transitional spring more than summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Office
Also Works:
Date Casual Formal

Understated and characterful, it works for the office and daily wear as well as evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, powdery

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Tobacco Absolute EDP
Japanese Waiter II EDP
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