Is Scentleys Vanille a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?

Vanille EDP

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Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum bottle Tobacco Vanille EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2007 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Tobacco Vanille EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Vanille EDP
Scentleys' budget reading of Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille (2007) - the tobacco-leaf-and-vanilla Private Blend signature simplified into a sweeter, flatter gourmand at a fraction of the price.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Tobacco Vanille EDP A Vanille 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
Tobacco Vanille EDP
Vanille EDP

Notes

Tobacco Vanille
Vanille

Top Notes

Tobacco 51% Spicy Notes 49%

Top Notes

Tobacco 55% Spicy Notes 45%

Base Notes

Dried Fruits 56% Woody Notes 44%

Base Notes

Woody Notes 53% Amber 47%
Shared Notes
Tobacco 51% vs 55%
Spicy Notes 48% vs 45%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 28% vs 37%
Tonka Bean 24% vs 25%
Shared Notes
Woody Notes 44% vs 52%
Only in Tobacco Vanille
Dried Fruits 56%
Only in Vanille
Amber 47%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Tobacco Vanille Vanille
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Intimate
Potent
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Tobacco Vanille

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date Formal

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.

Vanille

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Sweet tobacco-vanilla reads warmest in autumn and winter; too heavy for summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

A cosy date-night and casual signature; not built 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
72%
Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 8 notes, including Spicy Notes, Woody Notes, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds cacao pod and tobacco blossom, drops amber and dark chocolate

Where to buy

Tobacco Vanille EDP
Vanille EDP
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