Dupe review · HK Perfumes
Dark Vanilla
Dark Vanilla is HK Perfumes's answer to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille — at 89% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
- Price
- $64
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $64
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- HK Perfumes
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Dark Vanilla lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Tobacco Vanille.
HK Perfumes sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is Tobacco Vanille's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.
It is sold as an extrait — a high concentration, which usually means it sits closer to the skin for longer.
At $64 per 100ml it costs 89% less than Tobacco Vanille — the 5th cheapest of 16 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: tobacco leaf and spices up top, tonka, cacao and tobacco flower in the middle, vanilla, dried fruit and woods underneath — the shape of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille.
Top
- tobacco leaf
- spices
Heart
- tonka
- cacao
- tobacco flower
Base
- vanilla
- dried fruit
- woods
For the fireside and the fur coat. Rich pipe tobacco and spice fold into vanilla and dried fruit — gilded, gourmand warmth.
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 25 twins of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille we can price, Dark Vanilla is number 5 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Copycat Fragrances Tobacco Vanille $29/100ml
- 02 Noted Aromas Havana $33/100ml
- 03 Blossom Perfumery 235 $34/100ml
- 04 Match Perfumes Tobacco Vanille $41/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Dark Vanilla $64/100ml
- 06 The Dupe Spot Beard Oil $65/100ml
- 07 AromaPassions Lavish $69/100ml
- 08 Chez Pierre Hint of Vanilla $78/100ml
- 09 ALT Fragrances Nicotianna $82/100ml
- 10 Perfume Parlour Leaf Flavour $83/100ml
More from HK Perfumes
Every HK Perfumes fragrance →-
Luxe Essencesmells like Chanel Paris – Paris $64 -
Vortexsmells like Dolce&Gabbana Devotion $64 -
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 Dark Vanilla
Rating
—How close to Tobacco Vanille
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does HK Perfumes Dark Vanilla smell like?
It is built to smell like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille — tobacco leaf and spices up top, tonka, cacao and tobacco flower in the heart, vanilla, dried fruit and woods in the base.
Is HK Perfumes Dark Vanilla a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?
Yes — HK Perfumes sells it as its version of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille.
How much cheaper is HK Perfumes Dark Vanilla than Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?
89% less per 100ml: about $64 per 100ml against $600 for the original.
Where can I buy HK Perfumes Dark Vanilla?
It is in stock at $64 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.