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Which Should You Buy?
This budget-friendly clone of a certain famous vanilla-tobacco scent is a divisive one. Fans say it's rich, sweet, and an absolute steal, but others find it a harsh, headache-inducing mess. Let it macerate for a month before you judge it.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille (2007) - Olivier Gillotin's tobacco-vanilla-cocoa Private Blend signature that defined niche-luxury gourmand-oriental, here translated into a budget reading with the tobacco-vanilla-cocoa-tonka spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and winter wear.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 5% |
| Floral | 0% | 20% |
| Fruity | 11% | 55% |
| Green | 0% | 10% |
| Sweet | 33% | 85% |
| Warm | 33% | 95% |
| Woody | 18% | 65% |
| Earthy | 18% | 40% |
| Animalic | 3% | 30% |
| Fresh | 1% | 5% |
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This perfume's strong projection and longevity make it overwhelming for an office setting but perfect for a date night. Its warm, sweet, and bold accords lean towards evening wear, with some finding it suitable for casual cold-weather outings.
Seasons
Tobacco-vanilla-cocoa is winter-natural; summer too heavy.
Occasions
Sensual evening-unisex - date, evening, formal natural.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Sweet, Tobacco accords and Tobacco, Vanilla notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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