Best tobacco perfumes for women
Tobacco notes smell like dried tobacco leaf: sweet, honeyed, slightly smoky. They are a cold-weather favourite, often paired with vanilla, rum and spices. Below are the 20 best-rated tobacco fragrances for women (including unisex) on MaxParfum, ranked by community rating and popularity, with a cheaper dupe where one exists.
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#1
Xerjoff
XJ 1861 Naxos
Sweet, Vanilla, Honey
Cheaper alternative: Alexandria Fragrances 1981X -
#2
Boadicea the Victorious Hero Woody, Warm Spicy, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Mocha Wood -
#3
Carolina Herrera
Mystery Tobacco
Woody, Tobacco, Warm Spicy
Cheaper alternative: Charuto Mysterious Tobacco +2 more -
#4
Tom Ford
Tobacco Vanille
Vanilla, Sweet, Tobacco
Cheaper alternative: Al Haramain Amber Oud Tobacco +8 more -
#5
Kilian
Smoking Hot
Tobacco, Fruity, Vanilla
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Mashrabya +2 more -
#6
Guerlain
Cuir Intense
Leather, Woody, Animalic
Cheaper alternative: Lattafa Qaa'ed Al Shabaab +1 more -
#7
Initio Parfums Prives
Narcotic Delight
Sweet, Tobacco, Cherry
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Intoxicating Bliss -
#8
Dior
Tobacolour
Sweet, Honey, Tobacco
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Tabac +3 more -
#9
Mancera
Red Tobacco
Warm Spicy, Tobacco, Woody
Cheaper alternative: Maison Alhambra Instant Tobacco +3 more -
#10
Penhaligon's
Aiula
Warm Spicy, Fruity, Sweet
Cheaper alternative: Dua Fragrances Vast Seas Of Sand -
#11
Byredo
Tobacco Mandarin
Fresh Spicy, Tobacco, Amber
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World Tobacco D'Feu +1 more -
#12
Initio
Side Effect
Warm Spicy, Tobacco, Rum
Cheaper alternative: Fragrance World After Effect +5 more -
#13
Amouage
Tribute
Rose, Amber, Tobacco
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#14
Clive Christian
Blonde Amber
Warm Spicy, Amber, Woody
Cheaper alternative: La Ree Fragrances Golden Amber +5 more -
#15
Ex Nihilo
Outcast Blue Extrait de Parfum
Woody, Warm Spicy, Tobacco
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#16
Lattafa Perfumes
Art of Arabia III
Sweet, Amber, Tobacco
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#17
Maison Alhambra
Hercules
Woody, Vanilla, Musky
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#18
Tiziana Terenzi
Arrakis
Tobacco, Warm Spicy, Woody
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#19
Serge Lutens
Sidi Bel Abbes
Leather, Animalic, Tobacco
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#20
Sospiro Perfumes
Rosso Afgano
Tobacco, Rose, Warm Spicy
Tobacco fragrance FAQs
What is the best tobacco perfume for women?
Based on community ratings, the top picks are Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, Boadicea the Victorious Hero and Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco. All 20 on this list are well-known fragrances with tobacco in their notes.
What does tobacco smell like in perfume?
Tobacco notes smell like dried tobacco leaf: sweet, honeyed, slightly smoky. They are a cold-weather favourite, often paired with vanilla, rum and spices.
Are there cheaper alternatives to these tobacco fragrances?
Yes. 13 of these have known dupes on MaxParfum, for example Alexandria Fragrances 1981X (a dupe of XJ 1861 Naxos), Fragrance World Mocha Wood (a dupe of Hero) and Charuto Mysterious Tobacco (a dupe of Mystery Tobacco).
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- Leather
- Iris
- Cardamom
- Saffron
- Incense
- Cinnamon
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