The one match we list is Alexandria Fragrances Arabian Hustler, from $44.99. It is provisionally scored 8 for accuracy and 9 for longevity: we don't yet have a source for those scores that you can check.
Provisional scores: no source for them that you can check yet.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Alexandria’s official “Inspired By Tobacco Oud,” and the closer of the two. Same whiskey-into-oud-and-tobacco opening, sandalwood and patchouli underneath; owners report it’s nearly indistinguishable from the original for the first hour, the Tom Ford only pulling ahead later on a richer raisin note. Longevity is the standout at 10–12+ hours.
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Tobacco Oud has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Opens with a sharp, almost medicinal tobacco that hits hard alongside a resinous, smoky oud — both aggressive and unapologetic. In the heart, leather adds a dry, animalic edge while cedar and spice keep things from turning too sweet. The dry-down is where vanilla and amber soften the whole thing into something richer and more wearable, with musk anchoring it close to skin. Projection is substantial in the first few hours before settling into a dense, warm sillage that lingers for hours. — Cold-weather evenings, confident wearers who want to be noticed before they enter the room.
The top-scored match we list, Alexandria Fragrances Arabian Hustler, has a provisional accuracy 8 for $44.99–$109.99 — a score we can't yet back with a source you can check. Treat it as a lead worth sampling rather than a verified stand-in; the original stays the reference.
The top dupe of Tom Ford's Tobacco Oud is Arabian Hustler by Alexandria Fragrances, provisionally scored at 8/10 for accuracy and 9/10 for longevity. At $45 against the $310 original, it saves roughly $265 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of Tobacco Oud so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
The highest-scored dupe we list for Tobacco Oud is Arabian Hustler by Alexandria Fragrances. Its scores are provisional (8/10 accuracy, longevity 9/10): we do not yet have a source for them that you can open and check.
Tobacco Oud by Tom Ford is a oriental/woody/gourmand scent built on tobacco, oud, leather, spice, amber, vanilla, and more. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to Tobacco Oud by shared notes are Mancera Red Tobacco, Tom Ford Cherry Smoke, Nishane Hacivat Oud. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with Tobacco Oud.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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