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Tobacco Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Tobacco Oud EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2013 Year 2022
££££ Price Tier £
Tobacco Touch Eau de Parfum bottle Tobacco Touch EDP
Our Verdict

Tobacco Touch and Tobacco Oud share a tobacco-vanilla core, but diverge in their overall impact. Tobacco Touch leans heavily into sweet, spiced gourmand territory, crafting a cozy and inviting aura, while Tobacco Oud presents a drier, more austere blend of tobacco and woods. Tobacco Touch offers impressive performance at a budget price, while Tobacco Oud, now discontinued and pricier, delivers a more challenging, less overtly sweet experience. The opening is also noticeably different, with Tobacco Touch emphasizing clove and Tobacco Oud a drier, woody profile.

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Which Should You Buy?

Choose Tobacco Oud if...
  • You want a sweeter, more approachable tobacco fragrance.
  • You prefer a budget-friendly option with strong performance.
  • You enjoy prominent vanilla and spiced notes.
  • You want a fragrance that is mass-appealing.
Choose Tobacco Touch if...
  • You prefer a drier, woodier tobacco scent.
  • You want a more challenging and unique fragrance.
  • You appreciate the prestige of Tom Ford.
  • You want a less sweet tobacco experience.
Our Verdict - Tobacco Oud EDP
Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud is a divisive, discontinued beast. It's a love-it-or-hate-it scent for those who want to smell like pure authority, not a basic crowd-pleaser.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Tobacco Touch EDP
Spiced tobacco, creamy vanilla, and dried fruits swirl into a cozy, nostalgic hug of a scent. Tobacco Touch is a room-filling, autumn-winter stunner with remarkable power, but its clove-heavy opening and deep sweetness demand a cool setting and confident wearer.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Tobacco Oud EDP
Tobacco Touch EDP

Notes

Accords

Tobacco Oud Tobacco Touch
100%
Warm Spicy
100%
61%
Sweet
90%
89%
Woody
65%
87%
Tobacco
80%
81%
Whiskey
47%
Vanilla
75%
Fruity
70%
66%
Oud
61%
Amber
Gourmand
60%
52%
Balsamic
46%
Smoky
Powdery
40%
Warm Spicy shared
100%
100%
Sweet shared
61%
90%
Woody shared
89%
65%
Tobacco shared
87%
80%
81%
Vanilla shared
47%
75%
70%
Oud
66%
61%
60%
52%
46%
40%

Performance

Tobacco Oud Tobacco Touch
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Beast (10+h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Tobacco Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its exceptional longevity and strong sillage, combined with its intensely rich and mature profile, make it unsuitable for daily office wear or casual outings. However, it's a perfect choice for date nights or formal events where making a powerful, lasting impression is key, as many reviewers highlight its 'mafia boss' or 'leader' vibe.

Tobacco Touch

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The dense, spicy, and sweet character with heavy vanilla-tobacco makes this a perfect fit for cold weather, especially fall and winter. The richness and intensity would be cloying in heat, but provide comfort and projection in crisp or icy air.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Its bold projection, spicy-sweet profile, and dense sillage make it best for evenings, dates, or cool-weather outings rather than office or sport. It's cozy and inviting for dates or formal gatherings, but may be too strong for close office spaces or active occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
71%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, woody, tobacco

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Tobacco Oud EDP
Tobacco Touch EDP
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