Is The Essence Vault Cherry Smoke a dupe of Tom Ford Cherry Smoke?
Cherry Smoke EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Cherry Smoke EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Cherry Smoke
- Cherry Smoke
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A dark, seductive cherry layered in smoke and leather, Cherry Smoke leaves a bold, haunting trail that commands attention. Not for the shy, but unforgettable for those who seek drama and depth.
Tom Ford Cherry Smoke is the dark, leather-and-saffron sibling to the Private Blend cherry family - where Lost Cherry indulges and Electric Cherry sparkles, this one smoulders. EV's No. 185 captures the cherry-saffron-smoke opening; the leather drydown is where budget translation hits its hardest limit.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Sour Cherry
54%
vs
52%
Saffron
45%
vs
47%
Smoke
36%
vs
57%
Leather
29%
vs
57%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
27%
vs
42%
Osmanthus
24%
vs
42%
Smoke
36%
vs
57%
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
27%
vs
42%
Woody Notes
36%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Cherry Smoke thrives in cool to crisp weather where its smoky cherry-leather warmth can unfold without overwhelming. The dense, opulent character is ideal for fall and winter, while its richness is a touch heavy for summer.
Occasions
This scent is bold and sensual, making it an excellent choice for formal evenings or dates. Its smoky richness is less suited for office or sporty settings, where it may come across as too assertive and lingering.
Seasons
Smoke-cherry-leather sits firmly in cold months - the density and the saffron-leather warmth read oppressive in heat; autumn and winter evenings are the natural home.
Occasions
Evening and date-night the strongest fit - the dark, smoky character reads dramatic and adult; office and casual-day are too assertive for the perfume's identity.
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.
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Saffron, Sour Cherry, Smoke
Without apricot and olive
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