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    Tobacco Absolute vs. Emporio Armani Lui

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    Emporio Armani Lui rates higher with the community, while Tobacco Absolute wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tobacco Absolute vs. Emporio Armani Lui
    Tobacco AbsoluteEmporio Armani Lui
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20151998
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerElsa ChabertDaniela Andrier
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tobacco Absolute

    Woody
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Tobacco
    Sweet

    Emporio Armani Lui

    Citrus
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotElemiGrapefruit
    SageYuzuAppleBergamotLemonPineappleMandarin OrangeCardamom
    Heart
    CedarRosewoodNutmeg
    NutmegOrris RootCyclamenJasmineRose
    Base
    TobaccoPeru BalsamLeather
    SandalwoodOakmossCedarTonka BeanMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tobacco Absolute vs. Emporio Armani Lui
    Tobacco AbsoluteEmporio Armani Lui
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tobacco Absolute rewards patience. Citrus opens clean and refined, then smoky warmth builds into a full-bodied amber. If you love the slow burn of tobacco and resin on skin, this is your signature.Tobacco Absolute
    This is what the 90s got right. Refined, woody-spicy masculinity that doesn't bark at you from across the street. The projection stays intimate, close enough that someone standing beside you will.Emporio Armani Lui