6 Fragrances that Smell Similar to Tobacco Vanille

Tobacco Vanille is one of the most popular perfumes from the Tom Ford line. It’s unisex appeal has become a staple scent for many in the autumn and winter months. But, sometimes you want something along the same lines, but a little different. Or you want a cheaper option that can come close to the same experience. This is the page where I keep track of these options.

What Fragrances Smell Close to Tobacco Vanille?

A Close Designer Scent

Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Extreme Eau De Parfum Spray 50ml/1.7oz– Spicebomb Extreme is one mainstream designer fragrance that has pretty close profile to what you get with our Tom Ford target scent.

This one is actually less spicy than the other Spicebomb fragrances. Tobacco and vanilla are the main notes here, but this one also has a warmth and sweetness to it. Cinnamon and cumin are the spice notes, that are blended well in the rest of the composition.

Personally, I like the way Extreme smells more than I do Tobacco Vanille. They’re not exactly the same either, just have a similar style. Plus, at a lower price point, I think that it is more of a value play. Bold and lasts more than 10 hours on my skin. Spicebomb Extreme Review

Sweet Powder

Powdery Tobacco by Dossier– This one from Dossier is the first of our fragrances that are inspired by Tobacco Vanille. This one is pretty darn close. Yet, it’s lighter, sweeter, and perhaps less spicy in that opening. Here, the formula uses ginger.

Still, this one isn’t a ‘thin’ attempt at what we’re looking for. You still get plenty of warmth and the cozy attractiveness that people love with the Tom Ford. Definitely seems to lean more in the tobacco side of things, even in those early stages, but the spice is still there.

Very affordable and Dossier does a great job at getting the right vibe with Powdery Tobacco.

Inspired Tabac

Sweet Tabacum by Dua– Sweet Tabacum is the Dua inspired version of what we’re looking for. Fairly inexpensive and well performing. Plus, a very close rendition of the Tom Ford aroma.

Sweet Tabacum kicks off with the bold spice mix out in full force. It may have a little more of those notes versus Tobacco Vanille. The tobacco note is obviously also present, with a dry down that is sweet and getting to a powdery finish.

Cacao, tonka bean, and vanilla round things out. Dua usually does a really good job with their inspired scents and this one is no exception.

Zara Warmth

Warm Black by Zara- Warm Black gives you a closely related style to Vanille, but doesn’t hit the mark exactly. It’s got plenty of vanilla and a spicy kick from the ginger note. Though, it is much more streamlined and has much less of a tobacco influence, as well.

The ginger here isn’t great, in my opinion. It’s fine, but I feel it’s less like the Tom Ford in its spices. Not a bad thing, since that’s not a favorite aspect of mine from Tobacco Vanille. It settles, but that opening can be rough.

After that, it’s a warm embracing vanilla with hints of tobacco and maybe some amber? Closer to our target in the back half, but less of a high quality tobacco (and in the amount too).

Not sure if this is still around or has been re-labeled or issued by Zara. I can’t seem to find it on their site, at the moment. But, if you can this is a solid cheapie.

Amber and More

Amber Oud Tobacco Edition by Al Haramain– I haven’t actually gotten to try this one out personally. However, this seems to be one perfume similar to Tobacco Vanille, which gets plenty of hype in the fragrance world…and is a decent price.

Tobacco, vanilla, dried fruit, cinnamon, and further spices. It’s all there it seems, plenty of overlap between them. My guess is the main difference is going to be a different weighting with the note concentration when compared to the Tom Ford.

So, not exact, but probably close enough for most people to give it a go.

MAC

Velvet Teddy–  Velvet Teddy is a sweeter, less dense, and less tobacco heavy perfume than our target. It just otherwise, smells an awfully a lot like it.

The tobacco here is the more actual floral tobacco blossom, less of a refined pipe tobacco. You don’t get much spiciness with this one either and the vanilla, is replaced by a similar vibe from the tonka bean. The spice is there, just the Tom Ford always is more of a punch in the face.

What more do you get? Honey. Warm, delicious, and a cozy wear. In some ways, it feels like a version of Tobacco Vanille, that is simply approachable. Great performance, while not feeling cloying or stuffy.

The problem nowadays, is finding a bottle in stock anywhere. If you can, it might be preferable for many to the Tom Ford.

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