BDK
Tabac Rose
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Eau de Parfum2019UnisexFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$250 retail★ 4.0 community ratingBuy on FragranceNet $246 · Save $4 →
A smoky tobacco embrace softened by velvety rose petals and spiced with pink pepper's subtle heat
Top Notes
PlumPink PepperItalian Lemon
Heart Notes
Turkish RoseChocolateCinnamon
Base Notes
TobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish Labdanum
Accords
sweet· Dominantrose· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantfruity· Prominenttobacco· Prominentchocolate· Prominentcinnamon· Moderatepatchouli· Moderatecitrus· Moderatewoody· Moderate
Best Clone
The best clone of BDK Tabac Rose is Paradox Tribute by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $250 original.
Best Seasons
Spring42%
Summer18%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter99%
Best Occasions
Casual100%
Professional71%
Night Out66%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 1.7K ratingsWhat people who wear BDK Tabac Rose report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Julien Rasquinet.
Main accords
rose
sweet
warm spicy
tobacco
fruity
chocolate
cinnamon
patchouli
Longevity
Very weak2%
Weak2%
Moderate25%
Long lasting58%
Eternal13%
Sillage
Intimate4%
Moderate34%
Strong55%
Enormous7%
Who wears it
Female12%
More female25%
Unisex51%
More male9%
Male3%
Listed as Unisex
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced9%
Overpriced26%
Ok54%
Good value9%
Great value2%
People say it reminds them of
Lancôme Oud Bouquet 120BDK Parfums Impadia 55Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud 54S.T. Dupont Perfect Tobacco 44Histoires de Parfums Prolixe 37French Avenue Paradox Tribute 29
What people like
- Unique and interesting scent
- Luxurious spicy and gourmand rose profile
- Intense and deep elixir
- Velvety rose with nostalgic tobacco facets
What people dislike
- Tobacco note is very subtle for some
- Lacks the woody oud of similar fragrances
- Potentially cloying or headache inducing sweetness
- Opening may have a metallic or industrial scent
What wearers say
“Very pungent plum and slightly rosy opening on paper, though thankfully the plum is much more pleasantly subdued on skin. I can detect hints of chocolate and cinnamon, giving it a bit of gourmand flavor, with tobacco coming in the late drydown. Outstanding performance at 4-5hr solid projection and 10-12hr longevity. Kinda gives me grandma vibes, so as a middle-aged dude I'll pass but I actually kinda like it.”
“The opening, as others note, is very strong peppery lemon which segues into rose, tobacco and some vanilla to my nose but the drydown is pretty meh...almost musty...will try again but the drydown and longevity don't impress me.”
“I am firmly of the opinion that a fragrance needs to be enjoyable from the opening until the ending. The opening of this smells like chives. Then it turns into a nice dark rose but I'm not okay with the opening.”
2 Clones Found
Best Match
Fragrance World
Paradox Tribute
78%accuracy
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Price
-
Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers comparable longevity (4-5 hours) but lacks the nuanced depth of BDK's tobacco accords; the original feels more luxurious and layered. Sillage is slightly softer on the Fragrance World version, making it less prominent in projection.
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Rogue Perfumes
Tobacco Rose
72%accuracy
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The original features a more refined bergamot top and richer tobacco character, while the clone emphasizes citrus brightness over the subtle spice. Longevity and sillage are noticeably stronger on the original BDK, lasting 6-8 hours versus the clone's 4-5 hour performance.
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