French Avenue Ighwa By Night vs Zara Red Zara Temptation 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 Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco costs £29.99, so Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco is £10 cheaper. They share 1 note out of 13 distinct notes listed across both (8%). French Avenue Ighwa By Night is EDP and listed as unisex, while Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco is Extrait and listed as unisex. 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.

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

Red Zara Temptation Tobacco Extrait de Parfum from Zara is a dark and smoky oriental spicy fragrance that takes the Baccarat Rouge 540 DNA of the original Red Temptation and steers it into honeyed tobacco and warm amber territory, sitting between the worlds of Parfums de Marly Herod and Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club.

French Avenue Ighwa By Night, dupe of Parfums de Marly HerodZara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco, dupe of Parfums de Marly Herod

Comparison

French Avenue Ighwa By NightZara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco
Overall rating7.6/10 · 1 review8.1/10 · 1 review
Longevity7.5/108.0/10
Projection7.8/107.5/10
Scent accuracy7.2/107.2/10
Value for money8.0/109.0/10
Price£39.99£29.99
ConcentrationEDPExtrait
GenderUnisexUnisex
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

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

Top Notes

  • Pink Pepper
  • Saffron

Heart Notes

  • Jasmine Sambac

Base Notes

  • Tobacco
  • Cistus

Shared Notes

  • Tobacco

1 shared note.

How the notes differ

French Avenue Ighwa By Night lists Pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Labdanum, Tonka, Vetiver, Papyrus and Vanilla that Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco does not.

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco lists Pink Pepper, Saffron, Jasmine Sambac and Cistus 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

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Amber
  • Floral
  • Oud
  • Smoky
  • Powdery
  • Tobacco
  • Rose
  • Animalic
  • Rum
  • Resinous
  • Oriental
  • Spicy

Both share Sweet, Woody, Amber, Smoky, Tobacco and Spicy. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Vanilla, Earthy, Cinnamon and Warm spicy. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco also lists Floral, Oud, Powdery, Rose, Animalic, Rum, Resinous and Oriental.

Vibes

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Seductive
  • Sophisticated
  • Warm

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

  • Sweet
  • Dark
  • Warm
  • Feminine
  • Masculine
  • Oriental
  • Confident
  • Luxurious

Both share Sweet, Dark and Warm. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Seductive and Sophisticated. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco also lists Feminine, Masculine, Oriental, Confident and Luxurious.

Occasions

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

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

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

  • Evening
  • Social
  • Daytime
  • Autumn
  • Formal
  • Winter
  • Cold weather

Both share Evening, Autumn, Winter and Cold weather. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Date night, Night out and Lounge. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco also lists Social, Daytime and Formal.

Performance

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Strong projection
  • Sillage
  • Good longevity

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

  • Sillage
  • Beast mode
  • Beast

Both share Sillage. French Avenue Ighwa By Night also lists Strong projection and Good longevity. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco also lists Beast mode and Beast.

Style lane

French Avenue Ighwa By Night

  • Warm spicy

Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco

  • Sweet amber

French Avenue Ighwa By Night lists Warm spicy. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco lists Sweet amber.

Quick verdict

  • Longevity: Wins Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco (8.0/10)
  • Projection: Wins French Avenue Ighwa By Night (7.8/10)
  • Scent accuracy: Tie (7.2/10)
  • Value for money: Wins Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco (9.0/10)
  • Price: Wins Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco (£29.99)

French Avenue Ighwa By Night leads on projection, while Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco leads on longevity, value for money and lower price. They are level on scent accuracy.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. French Avenue Ighwa By Night has 1 community review and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco has 1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

French Avenue Ighwa By Night costs £39.99 and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco costs £29.99, so Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco is £10 cheaper.

Which lasts longer, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.5 out of 10 for longevity and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco 8.0 out of 10, so Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco rates higher.

Which projects more, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.8 out of 10 for projection and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco 7.5 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 Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 7.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco 7.2 out of 10, so they rate the same.

Which is better value, French Avenue Ighwa By Night or Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

Atlas ratings give French Avenue Ighwa By Night 8.0 out of 10 for value for money and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco 9.0 out of 10, so Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco rates higher.

What notes do French Avenue Ighwa By Night and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco share?

They share 1 note: Tobacco.

Which occasions suit French Avenue Ighwa By Night and Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco?

French Avenue Ighwa By Night is tagged for Evening, Autumn, Winter, Date night, Cold weather, Night out and Lounge. Zara Red Zara Temptation Tobacco is tagged for Evening, Social, Daytime, Autumn, Formal, Winter and Cold weather.

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
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