Soul
CoSTUME NATIONALEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Soul vs. Red Tobacco
Is Soul better than Red Tobacco?
Red Tobacco wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
OudAmbergrisVanillaLeatherPatchouli
warm spicyamberoudvanillafresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Soul and Red Tobacco?
| Soul | Red Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Dominique Ropion | Pierre Montale |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Soul and Red Tobacco smell?
Soul
Warm Spicy
Amber
Animalic
Oud
Vanilla
Leather
Patchouli
Aromatic
Red Tobacco
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Sweet
Woody
Vanilla
Oud
Amber
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Soul and Red Tobacco share?
Top
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)OudIncenseSaffronPearNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart
OudLeatherGeranium
PatchouliLeatherJasmine
Base
AmbergrisVanillaPatchouli
Bourbon vanillaTobaccoVanillaMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodAmbergrisGuaiac WoodWhite MuskVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
CardamomPink Pepper
CinnamonSaffronNutmeg
Woody Notes
Oud
Agarwood (Oud)OudSandalwoodGuaiac Wood
Animalic Notes
AmbergrisLeather
LeatherAmbergris
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaMadagascar Vanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Floral Notes
Geranium
Jasmine
Where they fit
When and where do Soul and Red Tobacco work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Soul or Red Tobacco?
| Soul | Red Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Soul and Red Tobacco?
Dominique Ropion doesn't do safe. The oud-leather core hits like a statement, warm, assertive, with nothing to prove. If you want a fragrance that whispers, look elsewhere.Soul
It's not trying to be liked by everyone, and that's exactly the point. Red Tobacco projects hard and smells expensive. The opening is a red flag for bubblegum fans.Red Tobacco
The hunt
Where to buy Soul and Red Tobacco
| Soul | Red Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| 59ml | — | $88.19fragrancenet |
| 4 oz | — | $111.52ecosmetics |
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