The Mobster

My goodness, I'm really wondering if people are placing these fragrances side by side when saying they smell like each other. Tobacco Oud on one hand this on the other as a blind buy (first hour) impression. No. Tobacco Oud is better but that's subjective as its my favorite Tom Ford fragrance ever made. It runs in the same vein but nowhere near a copy. This fragrance does smell better than a lot of stuff that has come out recently in this category. It's quite nice . It's sweet booze and Oud with some soft incense s going on . I have noticed it wanting to change and develop over time (last hour) there are definitely some higher quality natural oils being used here I can tell and for the price (with looking feeling smelling greats code LFSG15) $38 shipped I will have to say, not a bad blind buy. The concentration is borderline extrait. I mean my hand is still shining!! This is a no brainier if you like darker scents. I'm a straight shooter as I have nothing to loose or gain by telling my opinion Scent 8/10 Quality 8.5/10 Longevity TBD Projection 9/10 Over all I would recommend this to a friend Edit update*** I've given this a full wearing and it's OK. I honestly expected more due to the amount of hype this one has been getting. I own all the niche fragrances that people are stating this to be like or in the same category and no. Them fragrances cost much much more for a reason. I'll leave it at that. This is not a bad smelling fragrance, but it's just a typical sweet tobacco fragrance that has average quality essential oils being used. Nothing to hype any more at this point. I am curious to see what the others smell like.

The Dua Fragrances original creation that first caught my attention almost three years ago and started what’s been a great affair with the brand, The Mobster, is almost blatantly a bold cold-weather sort of concoction that I suspected I would like, a suspicion that was immediately validated when I bought my first bottle. The Mobster combines several effective winter-, arguably masculine-leaning notes—tobacco and whiskey, namely—with the trendy oud and supporting patchouli, sandalwood, and “spicy notes.” The whiskey/tobacco/oud trio really tells most of the story, though, as The Mobster addresses my appetite for tobacco and booze and oud in fragrances, and these three are especially useful in the colder weather. Also, the juice is dark and strong, a trend that Dua has followed in many of their winter-leaning items. It’s boastful, projects loudly for hours, and lasts for hours more. Its high concentration and rich notes make for powerful wearing experience. The pricing is reasonable and The Mobster has remained on the lower end of the Dua spectrum of pricing, initially only $40 for 30ml in 2016 but now not too much more at about $50 for 30ml, usually subject to at least a 15% coupon. It's a strong value for a strong fragrance. The Mobster remains a mainstay of the brand and bold reminder to me of what got me interested in Dua Fragrances in the first place: their original creations. It’s not my favorite or even top few favorites, but it’s one I’ll always enjoy and that serves me well, particularly on colder days and nights. 8 out of 10

As far as the DUA fragrances I've tried, this one is head 'n' shoulders above the others. Ironic that an original composition was better received than a bevvy of clones and unapologetic copies of popular fragrances. I must say the Mobster is complex, the opening is a very impressive (I did say "wow!" before I even sniffed it as the cloud found me first.) and special combination of dense tobacco, heavy woods and a non sickly honey note, oh and with boozy spices too. It does venture into the cherry tobacco territory of Pure Havane, with the obvious Tom Ford Tobacco vanille/Tobacco Oud comparisons as well. The main thing I get as it settles is a very natural, green, grassy, patchouli which reminded me of slightly damp and beginning to compost grass. It took me back to summer evenings as a teenager, laying on the grass at the park, with hints of tobacco and booze. There's oud in here too, but not middle eastern, never resinous I think the sweetness of dried fruits and honey perfectly accent this stuff and even point to of Parfums de Marly Herod and even a bit of Oajan. Despite all these glaringly obvious comparisons The Mobster stands out to me as a really unique and interesting composition which progresses nicely smelling different throughout the wear. The drydown is a glorious close warm, woody, sweet tobacco and I found it a pleasure to wear. The kind of performance you'd expect, without being too strong or cloying I can't fault this fragrance at all.

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding this house due to What some view as "cheap smelling" or "copy cat oils made in bathtubs" . I will agree that some of these frags are dopplegangers for others, incredibly they somehow manage to smell better than the original with better performance in most cases..Now on to the mobster the OG of the "mobster" series this is not a clone this is purely an original . Smells boozy & spicy with wafting cigar smoke just like a 70's wiseguy, and I enjoyed the story of how the creator developed the scent and came up with the name.. Another honorable mention would go to flanker "An evening with the mobster" smells identical to "Creation E by Roja dove" I mean identical!!!! Maybe a little creamier, sweeter, and more boozy, performance is off the charts.. I dont usually purchase or endorse clones, but in this case given the price tag of "Creation E" which is like $500, and Duas version at $60 it made sense ( they made me an offer that I couldnt refuse) and I'm not mad at the purchase, and love the scent and performance..Overall don't listen to nay sayers and haters, try for yourself.. I've purchased at least 6 fragrances from the house and haven't been disappointed yet.. The mobster is one of my favorite scents for cold weather.. And "An evening with'the mobster" is just phenomenal fuggettaboutitt!!!

This vintage was recently restocked and broken out of the vault by Dua. I am happy to have obtained this. With all these masculine notes I knew it had to be good so I blind bought it. As I do many Dua fragrances. You kind of have to as the really good ones sell out in minutes. Literally. Fortunately, they have many wonderful selections to choose from. All of which perform. Interesting concept. Performance and duration is what this house seems to market. Too often these days many designer scents which smell great upon spraying are undetectable an hour or two in. They need constant reapplication. And more and more bottle sales. So it is refreshing to find a house that I can turn to and know that I can get an actual full days wear from an application. No worrying about bringing a travel sprayer everywhere I go. Just pick a scent, apply, and rock it for the entire work day and receive compliments. More importantly then getting compliments, which is certainly great, is the fact that I get the luxury of smelling what I had chosen to wear that day for longer than 30 minutes like some the other houses market today. Right now I am sporting the Mobster. Tobacco, Oud, Whiskey, Patchouli , and Sandalwood. It smells magnificent, as do I, and that feeling is why I choose Dua time and time again. For fragrances that last!