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    Alchemist vs. Red Tobacco

    Alchemist by Villa Erbatium bottle

    Alchemist

    Villa Erbatium
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Red Tobacco rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alchemist vs. Red Tobacco
    AlchemistRed Tobacco
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerHa Minseo CaterinaPierre Montale
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alchemist

    Amber
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Aromatic
    Patchouli

    Red Tobacco

    Warm Spicy
    Tobacco
    Sweet
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Amber
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange
    CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)OudIncenseSaffronPearNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear
    Heart
    PatchouliCinnamonRose
    PatchouliLeatherJasmine
    Base
    Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberSandalwoodVanilla
    Bourbon vanillaTobaccoVanillaMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodAmbergrisGuaiac WoodWhite MuskVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alchemist vs. Red Tobacco
    AlchemistRed Tobacco
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tobacco and vanilla done this well will always catch people off guard. The sweetness is either exactly what they're looking for or something they need to get used to.Alchemist
    It's not trying to be liked by everyone, and that's exactly the point. Red Tobacco projects hard and smells expensive. The opening is a red flag for bubblegum fans.Red Tobacco

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Alchemist vs. Red Tobacco
    AlchemistRed Tobacco
    4 oz$88.95fragranceshop

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