Is Noted Aromas Havana a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Tobacco Vanille
- Havana
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A powerhouse of spiced tobacco and creamy vanilla, this is as much a statement piece as a fragrance. Unapologetically bold, luxurious, and enveloping, it demands attention and defines cold-weather elegance.
Tobacco and spice over tonka, vanilla, cacao butter and dried fruit: a thick, sweet tobacco room inspired by Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. Cold weather and dark evenings only.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Tobacco
51%
Spicy Notes
49%
Top Notes
Tobacco
58%
Spicy Notes
42%
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Dried Fruits
56%
Woody Notes
44%
Base Notes
Woody Notes
100%
Dried Fruits
55%
vs
18%
Tobacco
51%
vs
57%
Spicy Notes
48%
vs
42%
Woody Notes
44%
vs
100%
Vanilla
28%
vs
28%
Tonka Bean
24%
vs
28%
Cacao Butter
24%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The dense, sweet, and spicy profile anchored by tobacco and vanilla is best suited for cold weather, where its richness and power can shine without overwhelming. It can be cloying in heat but enveloping in fall and winter.
Occasions
With its commanding projection, opulent sweetness, and long-lasting sillage, Tobacco Vanille is ideal for formal occasions, special nights, or upscale gatherings. It's too bold and intense for office or sporty settings.
Seasons
Tobacco, cacao butter and dried fruit are made for the cold: late autumn and winter, with no real case for summer.
Occasions
A date or dinner scent, formal enough for an evening out. It is too thick for sport or a warm desk.
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.
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Tonka Bean
Adds cacao butter, drops cacao pod and tobacco blossom
Where to buy
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Havana EDP
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