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Yves Saint Laurent Tuxedo Eau de Parfum bottle

Yves Saint Laurent

Tuxedo

Eau de Parfum

Green violet leaf and black pepper over patchouli, amber and smooth vanilla.

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4 comparisons

A different interpretation of a familiar fragrance. Explore what each one brings.

Maison Alhambra Winsome Eau de Parfum bottle

Maison Alhambra

Recommended
Why we recommend it

Violet leaf and pepper make the opening sharper than Tuxedo. Patchouli carries the resemblance into a sweeter amber and vanilla drydown.

Winsome

Eau de ParfumInspired alternative

Violet leaf and pepper make the opening sharper than Tuxedo. Patchouli carries the resemblance into a sweeter amber and vanilla drydown.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Tuxedo compared with Winsome
AccordOriginalTuxedoAlternativeWinsome
Woody
Warm Spicy
Green
Amber
Vanilla
Performance
Expected performance: Tuxedo compared with Winsome
MeasureOriginalTuxedoAlternativeWinsome
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Tuxedo

Broad wear categories reviewed against community longevity and scent-trail reports for this exact version; skin, application and formulation affect results.

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Winsome

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

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Fragrance World Suits Eau de Parfum bottle

Fragrance World

Recommended
Why we recommend it

Violet leaf and citrus introduce Tuxedo’s green freshness, followed by pepper. Patchouli, vanilla and ambergris make the drydown softer and sweeter than the original.

Suits

Eau de ParfumClose dupe

Violet leaf and citrus introduce Tuxedo’s green freshness, followed by pepper. Patchouli, vanilla and ambergris make the drydown softer and sweeter than the original.

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How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Tuxedo compared with Suits
AccordOriginalTuxedoAlternativeSuits
Woody
Warm Spicy
Green
Amber
Vanilla
Performance
Expected performance: Tuxedo compared with Suits
MeasureOriginalTuxedoAlternativeSuits
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsModerate4–6 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Tuxedo

Broad wear categories reviewed against community longevity and scent-trail reports for this exact version; skin, application and formulation affect results.

Profile reviewed

Suits

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

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Rochas Moustache Eau de Parfum bottle

Rochas

Recommended
Why we recommend it

Mandarin and pink pepper replace Tuxedo’s green violet-leaf opening. The drydown is warmer and more resinous, with benzoin and patchouli taking centre stage.

Moustache

Eau de ParfumFragrance in its own right

Mandarin and pink pepper replace Tuxedo’s green violet-leaf opening. The drydown is warmer and more resinous, with benzoin and patchouli taking centre stage.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Tuxedo compared with Moustache
AccordOriginalTuxedoAlternativeMoustache
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Green
Vanilla
Performance
Expected performance: Tuxedo compared with Moustache
MeasureOriginalTuxedoAlternativeMoustache
ProjectionModerateModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Tuxedo

Broad wear categories reviewed against community longevity and scent-trail reports for this exact version; skin, application and formulation affect results.

Profile reviewed

Moustache

Broad editorial wear estimates from the linked community reports; projection refers to the early scent cloud, not the entire wear time. Reports vary with skin, application and batch.

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Afnan Turathi Brown Homme — front-facing product bottle

Afnan

Turathi Brown Homme

Inspired alternative

Turathi Brown recalls Tuxedo through patchouli, spice and warm amber. Its vanilla and balsamic notes suggest a sweeter later stage; the similarity is less specific in the opening, where Tuxedo has a distinctive violet-leaf freshness.

How they compare

Scent profile
Scent accords: Tuxedo compared with Turathi Brown Homme
AccordOriginalTuxedoAlternativeTurathi Brown Homme
Woody
Warm Spicy
Green
Amber
Vanilla
Performance
Expected performance: Tuxedo compared with Turathi Brown Homme
MeasureOriginalTuxedoAlternativeTurathi Brown Homme
ProjectionModerateNot yet assessed
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsLong-lasting6–9 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Tuxedo

Broad wear categories reviewed against community longevity and scent-trail reports for this exact version; skin, application and formulation affect results.

Profile reviewed

Turathi Brown Homme

A customer account describes approximately 8–10 hours of wear. The 6–9 hour band is a conservative estimate near the boundary. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured.

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