Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac: released in 2024, sweet, powdery and violet, about 7h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac dupe we found is Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch — 80% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $115 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch | 80% | about $25 (−78%) | 7h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition | 73% | about $40 (−65%) | 8h vs 7h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Zara Tobacco Collection Rich Warm Addictive | 72% | about $25 (−78%) | 5h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Fragrance World Noir 7 | 78% | about $20 (−83%) | 3h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 5 | PARIS CORNER Sunrise Killer Oud | 71% | about $30 (−74%) | 7h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Offers a sweet, resinous tobacco profile that mirrors the spicy and powdery nuances of the reference fragrance.
It shares its vanilla, sweet and tobacco accords with Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 1,614 community ratings.
Provides a deep, sweet tobacco experience that leans into the same warm, spicy territory as the reference.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and tobacco accords with Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 3,301 community ratings.
Features a prominent sweet, honeyed tobacco accord that feels like a lighter, more accessible cousin to the reference.
It shares its sweet, tobacco and powdery accords with Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac, lasts about 5h against 7h and carries 3,162 community ratings.
A rich, spicy blend that captures the interplay of tobacco and sweet notes reminiscent of the reference scent's profile.
It shares its vanilla, soft spicy and powdery accords with Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac, lasts about 3h against 7h and carries 7 community ratings.
Delivers a spicy, tobacco-forward scent profile that aligns with the warm and powdery aesthetic of the reference.
It shares its sweet accords with Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 80 community ratings.
Fragrance World Noir 7, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac.
Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac.
Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch, at 80% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Maison Alhambra Tobacco Touch saves you about $130 a year against Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Al Haramain Perfumes Amber Oud Tobacco Edition (8.2h) — 1 of 5.
Shay & Blue London Violet Tabac notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-31.