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    Side by side

    Shea vs. Tobacco Sublime

    Shea by The Body Shop bottle

    Shea

    The Body Shop
    Eau de Toilette2014
    Distant relatives
    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: Shea vs. Tobacco Sublime
    SheaTobacco Sublime
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20142023
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shea

    Floral
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Rose
    Aromatic

    Tobacco Sublime

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Iris
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Peony
    Tobacco
    Heart
    Osmanthus
    IrisPatchouli
    Base
    Shea ButterShea Nuts
    VanillaAmberwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shea vs. Tobacco Sublime
    SheaTobacco Sublime
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This won't fill a room. That's not the point. Shea keeps it close, creamy, warm, with osmanthus adding a sweet lift that stops it from getting heavy. Peony softens the overall impression.Shea
    There's a version of vanilla that plays nice. This isn't it. Tobacco Sublime takes that refined vanilla and lets it get comfortable with tobacco, warm, a little dusty, surprisingly grown-up.Tobacco Sublime