Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Cool
Built to smell like Mancera Red Tobacco, for 62% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Mancera Red Tobacco
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
- $167
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Cool lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Red Tobacco.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Red Tobacco's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 62% less than Red Tobacco — the 5th cheapest of 9 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.
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength HK Perfumes 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: cinnamon, oud and incense up top, patchouli and jasmine in the middle, tobacco, madagascar vanilla and amber underneath — the shape of Mancera Red Tobacco.
Top
- cinnamon
- oud
- incense
Heart
- patchouli
- jasmine
Base
- tobacco
- madagascar vanilla
- amber
For the one who craves a warm, sweet cinnamon-and-tobacco powerhouse that projects boldly for hours and turns cold evenings into a statement.
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 15 twins of Mancera Red Tobacco we can price, Cool is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky $22/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Tobacco Rouge $24/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Tobacco Rouge $24/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Cool $64/100ml
- 06 AromaPassions Robust $69/100ml
- 07 Afnan Tobacco Rush $75/100ml
- 08 Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar $80/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Rosey Smoke $122/100ml
- 10 Maison Alhambra Signatures No II $19.99
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Amber steelsmells like Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Stronger With You Amber $64 -
Big Changesmells like Amouage Memoir Man $89 -
Noir Sultansmells like Chanel Bleu de Chanel $64 -
Kiss attacksmells like Chanel Allure Homme Sport $64 -
Amour Blanchesmells like Chanel Coco Mademoiselle $64 -
Royal Pathsmells like Chanel Égoïste Platinum $64
The community
What people say about Cool
Rating
—How close to Red Tobacco
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Cool smell like?
It is built to smell like Mancera Red Tobacco — cinnamon, oud and incense up top, patchouli and jasmine in the heart, tobacco, madagascar vanilla and amber in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Cool a dupe of Mancera Red Tobacco?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Mancera Red Tobacco.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Cool than Mancera Red Tobacco?
62% less per 100ml: about $64 per 100ml against $167 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Cool?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.