Chicago High Eau de Parfum bottle Chicago High
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2020 Year 2022
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Tabac Eau de Parfum bottle Tabac

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Chicago High
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Tabac
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Chicago High
Prepare for a proper love-it-or-hate-it experience with Chicago High. It's a divisive beast of champagne, pineapples, honeyed tobacco, and animalic leather, delivering a boozy, smoky punch that some find utterly captivating and others utterly repulsive.
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Our Verdict - Tabac
A divisive yet highly acclaimed sweet tobacco bomb, Maison Alhambra's Tabac (now 'Smoky') is a beastly performer that's either a budget masterpiece or a headache in a bottle, depending on your nose and patience.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 12% 11%
Floral 6% 5%
Fruity 17% 17%
Green 2% 1%
Sweet 29% 33%
Warm 20% 25%
Woody 9% 9%
Earthy 18% 18%
Animalic 16% 7%
Fresh 10% 7%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Chicago High EdP
Tabac EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Bergamot 27% vs 20%
Shared Notes
Honey 47% vs 39%
Only in Chicago High
Tobacco 53%
Shared Notes
Amber 32% vs 30%

Accords

Chicago High Tabac
100%
Sweet
100%
87%
Tobacco
78%
56%
Fruity
80%
77%
Honey
79%
58%
Amber
74%
67%
Leather
Smoky
62%
58%
Animalic
44%
54%
Patchouli
49%
Champagne
47%
Citrus
Floral
45%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
Tobacco shared
87%
78%
Fruity shared
56%
80%
Honey shared
77%
79%
Amber shared
58%
74%
67%
62%
Animalic shared
58%
44%
54%
49%
47%
45%

Performance

Chicago High Tabac
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Chicago High

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

This fragrance is far too loud and distinctive for the office, best saved for evenings out. Its strong projection and unique, boozy-tobacco profile make it perfect for date nights and formal events where you want to leave a lasting impression.

Tabac

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its nuclear projection and long-lasting nature, Tabac isn't suited for office wear, where it might overwhelm. It's best reserved for cooler weather, special occasions, and evenings out, making a statement with its potent, sweet tobacco profile.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
88%
Olfactory
96%
Notes
83%
Accord
74%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Tobacco, Honey accords and Honey, Amber notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Chicago High
Tabac
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