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    Side by side

    Tartan vs. Tobak

    Tartan by Sarah Baker Perfumes bottle

    Tartan

    Sarah Baker Perfumes
    2017
    Clearly related
    Tobak by Maya Njie bottle

    Tobak

    Maya Njie
    Eau de Parfum2016
    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: Tartan vs. Tobak
    TartanTobak
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20172016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSarah McCartneyMaya Njie
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tartan

    Woody
    Green
    Floral
    Mossy
    Fresh
    Leather
    Amber
    Tobacco

    Tobak

    Tobacco
    Leather
    Sweet
    Aromatic
    Woody
    Animalic
    Earthy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    VetiverTobacco Leaf
    Heart
    Buddha WoodHopsBreadCedarwoodTobaccoLeatherJasmine TeaHedioneSandalwoodTree Moss
    Cinnamon
    Base
    CedarmossLabdanumIso E Super
    Tonka BeanMuskLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tartan vs. Tobak
    TartanTobak
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This isn't a safe buy. The hops give it an unusual fermented edge, and the bread note, yes, actual bread, keeps surprising you. But that's the whole point. Tartan doesn't want to be liked by everyone.Tartan
    Tobak doesn't try to seduce you. It just sits there, comfortable in its own skin, and somehow you're the one who can't stop reaching for it. The leather-and-tobacco combo is simple.Tobak