French Avenue Ighwa By Night vs Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

Atlas reviewed. Here's how they stack up on performance, accuracy and value.

Both fragrances are inspired by Parfums de Marly Herod.

At a glance

French Avenue Ighwa By Night costs £39.99 and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco costs £27, so Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco is £12.99 cheaper. They share 2 notes out of 16 distinct notes listed across both (13%). French Avenue Ighwa By Night is EDP and listed as unisex, while Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco is EDP and listed as masculine. Both are inspired by Parfums de Marly Herod.

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

Ighwa By Night is a 2024 unisex Eau de Parfum built around tobacco, pepper and cinnamon, followed by nutmeg, labdanum and tonka bean over vetiver, papyrus and vanilla. It is a tobacco amber fragrance with a spicy opening and a dry woody vanilla base.

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

Sweet Heaven Tobacco is a unisex oriental sweet fragrance from Gulf Orchid inspired by Parfums de Marly Herod, built around spicy notes, mandarin, davana, myrrh, black pepper, sandalwood, tonka, vanilla, and tobacco.

French Avenue Ighwa By Night, dupe of Parfums de Marly HerodGulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco, dupe of Parfums de Marly Herod

Comparison

French Avenue Ighwa By NightGulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review8.2/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.2/10
Projection7.8/107.6/10
Scent accuracy7.2/108.4/10
Value for money8.0/108.5/10
Price£39.99£27
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexMasculine
Inspired byParfums de Marly HerodParfums de Marly Herod

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

Top Notes

  • Tobacco
  • Pepper
  • Cinnamon

Heart Notes

  • Nutmeg
  • Labdanum
  • Tonka

Base Notes

  • Vetiver
  • Papyrus
  • Vanilla

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

Top Notes

  • Spicy Notes
  • Mandarin
  • Davana

Heart Notes

  • Myrrh
  • Black Pepper
  • Sandalwood

Base Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Vanilla
  • Tobacco

Shared Notes

  • Tobacco
  • Vanilla

2 shared notes.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Ighwa By Night lists Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Labdanum, Tonka, Vetiver and Papyrus that Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco does not.

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco lists Spicy Notes, Mandarin, Davana, Myrrh, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean that French Avenue Ighwa By Night does not.

Accords, vibes and occasions

Main accords

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Vanilla
  • Smoky
  • Earthy
  • Tobacco
  • Cinnamon
  • Warm spicy
  • Spicy

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Citrus
  • Vanilla
  • Gourmand
  • Fruity
  • Smoky
  • Tobacco
  • Herbal
  • Aromatic
  • Resinous
  • Oriental
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Woody, Amber, Vanilla, Smoky, Tobacco and Spicy. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Earthy, Cinnamon and Warm spicy. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco also lists Citrus, Gourmand, Fruity, Herbal, Aromatic, Resinous and Oriental.

Vibes

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Seductive
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

  • Sweet
  • Warm
  • Masculine
  • Gourmand
  • Oriental
  • Confident

Both share Sweet and Warm. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Dark, Seductive and Sophisticated. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco also lists Masculine, Gourmand, Oriental and Confident.

Occasions

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Evening
  • Autumn
  • Winter
  • Date night
  • Cold weather
  • Night out
  • Lounge

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

  • Signature
  • Evening
  • Casual
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Cold weather
  • Smart casual

Both share Evening, Autumn, Winter and Cold weather. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Date night, Night out and Lounge. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco also lists Signature, Casual, Formal and Smart casual.

Performance

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Strong projection
  • Sillage
  • Good longevity

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

  • Strong projection
  • Strong performance
  • Moderate to strong
  • Hours of longevity

Both share Strong projection. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Sillage and Good longevity. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco also lists Strong performance, Moderate to strong and Hours of longevity.

Style lane

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Warm spicy

Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

  • Smooth woody

French Avenue Ighwa By Night lists Warm spicy. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco lists Smooth woody.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco (8.2/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Ighwa By Night (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Wins Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco (8.4/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco (8.5/10)
  • Price: Wins Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco (£27)

French Avenue Ighwa By Night leads on projection, while Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco leads on longevity, scent accuracy, value for money and lower price.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Ighwa By Night has 1 community review and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

French Avenue Ighwa By Night costs £39.99 and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco costs £27, so Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco is £12.99 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco 8.2 out of 10, so Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.8 out of 10 for projection and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco 7.6 out of 10, so French Avenue Ighwa By Night rates higher.

Which is closer to Parfums de Marly Herod, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco 8.4 out of 10, so Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco rates higher.

Which is better value, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 8.0 out of 10 for value for money and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco 8.5 out of 10, so Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco rates higher.

What notes do French Avenue Ighwa By Night and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco share?

They share 2 notes: Tobacco and Vanilla.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Ighwa By Night and Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco?

French Avenue Ighwa By Night is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Cold weather, Night out and Lounge. Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco is tagged for Signature, Evening, Casual, Autumn, Formal, Winter, Cold weather and Smart casual.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis.

Compare with the original

  • Parfums de Marly Herod vs French Avenue Ighwa By Night
  • Parfums de Marly Herod vs Gulf Orchid Sweet Heaven Tobacco

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