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rossco....
11-05-2008, 04:35 PM
I was out doing some early x-mas shopping today and compared these two scents (at the suggestion of the store owner). To my uneducated sniffer they were a pretty close match (aside from price)!

Anyone else notice this?
Crag
11-06-2008, 11:45 PM
yes, but to me the Tabarome has a bit more leather in it.
Isaias
11-07-2008, 12:04 AM
Cuba Red?
as in $5 Cuba Red?
rossco....
11-07-2008, 08:04 AM
Yup, it's cheap but there's definately a strong similarity. Not quite so much leather but it's pretty close. Try it and see....
Isaias
11-07-2008, 09:31 AM
Well I have not tried either, but I am surprised that Vintage tabarome can have a substitute that cheap. If I remember correctly, the consensus at basenotes is that VT is the tobacco king.
rossco....
11-07-2008, 10:55 AM
I'm not saying that it's a dead ringer, just a pretty convincing knock off. There is A LOT of tobacco in the Cuba Red.... and it's 2% the cost of the Tabarome.
theperfectstorm
11-07-2008, 11:16 AM
I'll give it a shot. Where does one get the Cuba in the real world?
rossco....
11-07-2008, 01:41 PM
It's pretty readily available, most fragrance stores will have it. Also, they're dirt cheap on ebay.
OldSchoolYoungin
11-07-2008, 03:00 PM
I'm seeing it for as little as $10-15 bucks on Ebay.
charliec
11-09-2008, 12:52 PM
it seems that there is more than one version of this fragrance
made by different companies
which one are we talking about????
cheers
charliec
rossco....
11-09-2008, 04:16 PM
It comes in a bottle shaped like a cigar. It's pretty unique so if you've got that bottle you've got the right thing.
Isaias
11-10-2008, 12:21 AM
I was looking for some Encre Noir here and I decided to get one of these:

http://www.beautyencounter.com/802822000042.html?synertech

I have paid more for 1 ml samples :lol:

They also have a decent shaving section. I mean, they sell badger brushes.
rossco....
11-12-2008, 11:50 PM
Anybody managed to make a comparison on this yet?
Isaias
11-14-2008, 04:28 PM
I havo to state that I am not a big tobacco fan. I also have to say that I have never smelled Creed Tabarome, nor do I plan to do it in the close future.
However, Cuba is a pretty darn descent tobacco. I received it today and I feel like it is quite clean and not overpowering. Actually, I feel like it is a bit watery, but I guess that if you apply enough you will get a fuller effect. I would definitely recommend it. It is only 4 dolars! :w00t: