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    Tabac Libre vs. The King

    Very similar
    The King by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    The King

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tabac Libre vs. The King
    Tabac LibreThe King
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20202018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerAngelos Balamis
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tabac Libre

    Sweet
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Fruity
    Herbal
    Earthy
    Amber

    The King

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Leather
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Smoky
    Fruity
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RumCardamomCoffeeWhite cognacGreek saffron
    SaffronClovePlumRumCardamomCinnamon
    Heart
    Bulgarian tobacco absoluteHay absoluteImmortelleOsmanthus absoluteCarnationCarrot SeedsHeliotropeIrisPlumRaspberryViolet
    ImmortelleRoseGeraniumHeliotrope
    Base
    Cypriol OilMyrrhCastoreumBoletus edulisOakmoss absolutePatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVirginia CedarWeathered wood
    CastoreumLeatherTobaccoAmberLabdanumMuskPatchouliBlack PepperVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tabac Libre vs. The King
    Tabac LibreThe King
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a safe fragrance. It is confident and a little rough around the edges, and that is exactly the point. The saffron-rum opening alone is worth the price of admission.Tabac Libre
    Bold without apology. This is the fragrance that announces itself before you've finished your first sentence, and somehow that's exactly why people remember you.The King