Fragrances inspired by Tobacco Oud Eau de Parfum
The original
Tobacco Oud
Tom Ford
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Incense, Cinnamon
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Cinnamon, Coriander, Vanilla
The main difference
Without benzoin and incense
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Whisky, Spicy Notes, Tobacco
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar
Our verdict
Tobacco Touch and Tobacco Oud share a tobacco-vanilla core, but diverge in their overall impact.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Spicy Notes, Tobacco, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar, drops cacao pod and dried fruits
Choose Tobacco Touch when
You want a sweeter, more approachable tobacco fragrance.
Our verdict
Al Haramain's Amber Oud Tobacco Edition is a clear attempt to mimic Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud, but the key difference lies in the execution.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Incense, Cinnamon, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and clove, drops benzoin and cedar
Choose Amber Oud Tobacco Edition when
You want a powerful tobacco scent on a budget.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Patchouli, Tobacco, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cedar
What they share
Shares 2 of its 12 notes, including Cedar, Oud
The main difference
Adds benzoin and cinnamon, drops amber and leather
What they share
Shares 3 of its 8 notes, including Cinnamon, Whisky, Cedar
The main difference
Adds basil and lavender, drops benzoin and coriander
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 Tom Ford. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.