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    Side by side

    Tobacco vs. Black

    Tobacco by Franck Boclet bottle

    Tobacco

    Franck Boclet
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Very similar
    Black by Love Republic bottle

    Black

    Love Republic
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Tobacco rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Black projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tobacco vs. Black
    TobaccoBlack
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142024
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerCristiano Canali
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tobacco

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    Amber
    Powdery
    Woody

    Black

    Warm Spicy
    Cinnamon
    Sweet
    Tobacco
    Vanilla
    Soft Spicy
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    TobaccoPlumGinger
    Pink PepperNeroliGinger
    Heart
    CloveTonka BeanCedarwood
    Cherry LiqueurCinnamonCola
    Base
    VanillaBenzoinVetiver
    Black LeatherTobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tobacco vs. Black
    TobaccoBlack
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a novelty tobacco fragrance. It is a structured, confident composition where clove and tonka bean drive an almost edible warmth, and the smoke notes give it genuine depth.Tobacco
    The leather-tobacco-vanilla combination is the move here, unusual enough to stand apart, familiar enough to not require a leap of faith. It's the fragrance for someone who wants something bold.Black