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Dupe review · French Avenue

Zenith Tobacco

French Avenue made Zenith Tobacco with one brief: Dior Tobacolor.

Dior Tobacolor
OriginalTobacolorDior
French Avenue Zenith Tobacco
This dupeZenith Tobacco$41/100ml
Smells like
Dior Tobacolor
Price
$40.76
Size
100ml
Per 100ml
$41
Original per 100ml
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Made by
French Avenue
6.7/ 10

Strong contender

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

Zenith Tobacco scores 6.7 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Tobacolor.

French Avenue sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tobacolor's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $41 per 100ml it costs 84% less than Tobacolor — the 4th cheapest of 6 twins we can price.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value9.3
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength French Avenue 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

Dior Tobacolor is bergamot and orange at first, tobacco, honey and cinnamon at its heart and Tonka Bean, vanilla and amber at the end. French Avenue set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.

Top

  • bergamot
  • orange

Heart

  • tobacco
  • honey
  • cinnamon

Base

  • Tonka Bean
  • vanilla
  • amber
Sweet tobacco leaf with honey and tonka, cosy and full-bodied for cold nights.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 7 twins of Dior Tobacolor we can price, Zenith Tobacco is number 4 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Bujairami Sweet Taco $33/100ml
  2. 02 Bujairami Sweet Taco $33/100ml
  3. 03 Dupes.se Zenith Tobacco French Avenue $41/100ml
  4. 04 French Avenue Zenith Tobacco $41/100ml
  5. 05 ALT Fragrances Rainbow Leaves $82/100ml
  6. 06 Perfume Parlour Nicotiana $114/100ml
  7. 07 Palermo Perfumes Tobacolor $22.75

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The community

What people say about Zenith Tobacco

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    Questions

    What does French Avenue Zenith Tobacco smell like?

    It is built to smell like Dior Tobacolor — bergamot and orange up top, tobacco, honey and cinnamon in the heart, Tonka Bean, vanilla and amber in the base.

    Is French Avenue Zenith Tobacco a dupe of Dior Tobacolor?

    Yes — French Avenue sells it as its version of Dior Tobacolor.

    Where can I buy French Avenue Zenith Tobacco?

    It is in stock at $40.76 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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