Dupe review · Afnan
Rare Carbon
Built to smell like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, for 92% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Tuscan Leather
- Price
- $50
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $50
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- Afnan
Top pick
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Top pick. That is where Rare Carbon lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Tuscan Leather.
Afnan sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tuscan Leather's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: parfum, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $50 per 100ml it costs 92% less than Tuscan Leather — the 8th cheapest of 19 twins we can price.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Afnan publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: saffron, raspberry and thyme up top, olibanum and night blooming jasmine in the middle, leather, black suede and amberwood underneath — the shape of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather.
Top
- saffron
- raspberry
- thyme
Heart
- olibanum
- night blooming jasmine
Base
- leather
- black suede
- amberwood
For the one who wants raw leather softened by raspberry and saffron, a smoky powerhouse that announces authority before you enter the room.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 27 twins of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather we can price, Rare Carbon is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Pendora Scents English Leather $24/100ml
- 02 Blossom Perfumery 498 $25/100ml
- 03 Noted Aromas Livorno $30/100ml
- 04 The Essence Vault Tuscan Leather $32/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault The Essence Vault $32/100ml
- 06 The Essence Vault Tuscan Leather $32/100ml
- 07 The Dupe Spot Tuscan Leather #131 $36/100ml
- 08 Afnan Rare Carbon $50/100ml
- 09 HK Perfumes Private Blend $64/100ml
- 10 AromaPassions Extravagant $69/100ml
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The community
What people say about Rare Carbon
Rating
—How close to Tuscan Leather
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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What does Afnan Rare Carbon smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather — saffron, raspberry and thyme up top, olibanum and night blooming jasmine in the heart, leather, black suede and amberwood in the base.
Is Afnan Rare Carbon a dupe of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather?
Yes — Afnan sells it as its version of Tom Ford Tuscan Leather, and it is also listed against Tom Ford Ombré Leather.
How much cheaper is Afnan Rare Carbon than Tom Ford Tuscan Leather?
92% less per 100ml: about $50 per 100ml against $600 for the original.
Where can I buy Afnan Rare Carbon?
It is in stock at $50 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.