Tuxedo vs Myself
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
Bergamot cuts through first — bright, almost sharp — before cardamom and iris pull it into cool, powdery territory. The heart is where it earns its name: oud and sandalwood lock together into something dark and structured, neither too smoky nor too sweet. Amber and vanilla ease in during the dry-down, softening the wood without tipping into dessert territory. Projection is confident without being aggressive; sillage lingers as a warm, slightly spiced skin scent. — Best worn evenings in fall or winter by anyone who wants formal-adjacent without smelling like everyone else in the room.
Opens with a brisk pink pepper snap that softens quickly into a creamy, powdery heart where iris and almond dominate — the combination reads almost edible but stays grounded by peony's clean floral lift. The dry-down settles into warm sandalwood anchored by amber and musk, smooth and skin-close without much projection. Sillage is modest; this is a personal-space fragrance rather than a room-filler. The sweetness is consistent throughout without tipping into cloying territory — a careful, polished balance — Ideal for cooler months, office environments, or anyone who wants something quietly feminine and approachable without demanding attention.
How they overlap
Tuxedo and Myself share 4 notes (iris, sandalwood, musk, amber). The same note name doesn't always mean the same scent — different houses use different vanillas, different woods, different musks — but a multi-note shared spine usually does indicate genuinely-comparable wear character. The remaining notes (4 unique to Tuxedo, 3 unique to Myself) are where the divergence happens.
The buying decision
Myself is the cheaper original at $98 compared to $185 for Tuxedo — about 47% less. Myself covers 3 seasons (spring, fall, winter) — wider weather range than Tuxedo, which leans fall/winter-only. Heads up: Tuxedo is marketed masculine, Myself is marketed feminine — they target different wearers, though plenty of buyers cross those lines.