Tobacco Cuba vs Egyptian Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tobacco Cuba takes 2 of 4 categories.
Tobacco CubaChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Egyptian SmokeChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tobacco Cuba2/4
Egyptian Smoke1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tobacco Cuba
- Sillage & projection
- Tobacco Cuba
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Egyptian Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco CubaPrince WarEgyptian SmokeAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
4.23/ 5 · 364 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
56%Love
23%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
364 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTobacco Cuba
SillageTobacco Cuba
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet88%
cacao77%
tobacco65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
rose92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
tobacco69%
cacao61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
TobaccoTonka Bean
Heart3 to 5 hours
VanillaCacao
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy Notes
Top
Black TeaGingerPink Pepper
Heart
Grasse RoseTobaccoCacaoPapyrus
Base
Palo SantoVanillaTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao. Durations are only published for Tobacco Cuba, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,025
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,184
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEgyptian SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Cuba by Prince War presents a dense, warm profile built around sweet tobacco, rich cacao, and smooth vanilla. Created by perfumer Amir Harb, this unisex oriental fragrance opens with dry tobacco leaf balanced by the nutty sweetness of tonka bean. As it settles, powdery cacao and creamy vanilla move to the cent…
Reviews →Egyptian Smoke by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Egyptian Smoke was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus; base notes are Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and P…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Tobacco Cuba or Egyptian Smoke?
Tobacco Cuba takes 2 of 4 categories. Tobacco Cuba is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Egyptian Smoke is rated 4.23/5 from 364 votes. Choose Tobacco Cuba for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Egyptian Smoke for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Tobacco Cuba or Egyptian Smoke?
Tobacco Cuba lasts longest (Tobacco Cuba 90/100, Egyptian Smoke 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Cuba or Egyptian Smoke?
Tobacco Cuba projects furthest (Tobacco Cuba 75/100, Egyptian Smoke 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Cuba and Egyptian Smoke smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao.
Is Tobacco Cuba or Egyptian Smoke better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Cuba suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Cuba and Egyptian Smoke?
Tobacco Cuba has top notes of Tobacco and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Woodsy Notes. Egyptian Smoke has top notes of Black Tea, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Tobacco, Cacao and Papyrus, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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