Each new synthetic is made with a different tobacco recipe so I can't speak for all, just the one I have which is Americano. In this case, yes, the difference between the old Tennessee Original tobacco (TNO) and the tobacco flavor here is night and day. Absolutely no perfume, tangy, chemical, or artificial tasting notes. The feel is closer to an authentic cig than artibacco flavoring.
Thanks Jerms. Hmm, anything I might have tried that you could assimilate it to?
For the Americano, who's on top.. the coffee, or the baccy?