Fragrances inspired by Tobacco Absolute Eau de Parfum
The original
Tobacco Absolute
Molton Brown
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both Tobacco Absolute and Celestia Hazel deliver a spicy, woody tobacco experience, the key difference lies in their refinement and price.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Violet, Iris
The main difference
Adds woody notes, drops white wine
Choose Celestia Hazel when
You want a strong tobacco fragrance on a budget.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Cedar, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds bergamot and ginger, drops elemi and pepper
What they share
Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and cashmeran, drops iris and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Ginger
The main difference
Adds amber and blackcurrant, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Patchouli, Ginger, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds benzoin and blood orange, drops bergamot and cedar
What they share
Shares 6 of its 23 notes, including Bergamot, Violet, Iris
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops nutmeg and peru balsam
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds apple and cinnamon, drops iris and nutmeg
What they share
Shares 3 of its 15 notes, including Bergamot, Patchouli, Ginger
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops cedar and iris
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Molton Brown. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.