Lui vs Tobacco Vanille

Lui by Guerlain is a soft, powdery leather fragrance with an interesting vanilla and clove composition that works well in cooler weather. However, the community consensus is that it lacks personality and distinct character compared to other leather fragrances, and is generally seen as a decent but unremarkable choice in Guerlain's leather lineup.

Tobacco Vanille is a highly polarizing fragrance that divides the community. Fans praise its warm vanilla sweetness and longevity, while detractors find the tobacco note too reminiscent of cigarette smoke, particularly if they grew up avoiding secondhand smoke. Performance and tolerance appear to have declined with reported reformulations.