Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Confidence & Power
Built to smell like Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille, for 77% less per 100ml.
- Smells like
- Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille
- Price
- $41.99
- Size
- 30ml
- Per 100ml
- $140
- Original per 100ml
- $600
- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
The FragDNA review · on paper
A Cost‑Effective Take on Tobacco‑Vanilla Opulence
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The top notes of tobacco leaf, spices, vanilla and cacao hint at a warm, gourmand opening.
- Dry-down
- The base notes of tonka bean, dried fruits and woody accords suggest a sweet, resinous, lingering finish.
- Best for
- Fans of sweet, spicy, tobacco‑laden compositions
Scentual Obsessions Confidence & Power lists tobacco leaf, spices, vanilla, cacao, tonka bean, dried fruits and woody notes. It mirrors the original Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille in four core elements—tobacco leaf, spices, cacao and vanilla—while swapping the original’s tonka, tobacco flower, dried fruit and woods for a tonka bean, dried fruits and generic woody notes. Priced at $140 per 100 ml, it sits at roughly a quarter of the original’s $600 price tag, offering a markedly cheaper entry point to a similar aromatic family.
On paper the dupe adds its own nuance with the inclusion of a tonka bean and a broader ‘woody notes’ descriptor, potentially delivering a slightly different texture to the dry‑down than the original’s specific woods and tobacco flower. For shoppers seeking the familiar tobacco‑vanilla warmth without the premium cost, this formulation presents a logical, budget‑friendly alternative, though the precise impact of the swapped ingredients remains to be experienced in practice.
The verdictIn theory the dupe captures the core tobacco‑vanilla character at a substantially lower price, though the altered supporting notes may lead to a distinct interpretation.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Worth a try
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Worth a try. That is where Confidence & Power lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Tobacco Vanille.
Scentual Obsessions lists 4 of the 8 notes in Tobacco Vanille's pyramid — tobacco leaf, spices, cacao and vanilla. What it does not list: tonka, tobacco flower, dried fruit and woods; and it adds tonka bean, dried fruits and woody notes of its own.
At $140 per 100ml it costs 77% less than Tobacco Vanille — the 16th 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.
Notes compared with Tobacco Vanille
in bothonly in the original+ only in Confidence & Power
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scentual Obsessions 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, Confidence & Power is number 16 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
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The community
What people say about Confidence & Power
Rating
—How close to Tobacco Vanille
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Confidence & Power 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 Scentual Obsessions Confidence & Power a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille.
How much cheaper is Scentual Obsessions Confidence & Power than Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille?
77% less per 100ml: about $140 per 100ml against $600 for the original.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Confidence & Power?
It is in stock at $41.99 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.