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    Side by side

    Black Carbon Diamond vs. French Tobacco

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Carbon Diamond peaks in winter, while French Tobacco belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Black Carbon Diamond vs. French Tobacco
    Black Carbon DiamondFrench Tobacco
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Black Carbon Diamond

    Rose
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Patchouli
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Floral

    French Tobacco

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fruity
    Fresh
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bergamot
    Green AppleBlood OrangeMandarin Orange
    Heart
    RoseApplePatchouli
    Orange BlossomGingerCinnamonFrench Tobacco
    Base
    FrankincenseMuskOudSandalwood
    LemongrassIrisFrankincenseGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Black Carbon Diamond vs. French Tobacco
    Black Carbon DiamondFrench Tobacco
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Ibrahim Al Qurashi doesn't do subtle, this is 100% oriental, the kind that announces itself and means it. If you've been burned by oud that goes animalic and rough, this one stays refined.Black Carbon Diamond
    There's a refined quality hiding underneath the bold name. The tobacco doesn't overpower, it refines. French tobacco is drier, more subtle, more about the quiet ritual than the smoke itself.French Tobacco