Ok, here is how subjective flavor is. I do not taste tobacco in the 555 blend. To me, it is a mildly dark flavor with a slightly sweet, nutty taste. I like 555, but detest RY4. To me, RY4 is too heavily saturated in flavor, almost like a dark bourbon, where you only get a very thick, heavy flavor and no sweet until afterwards, when you are contemplating whether or not you like it. My personal preference is fruit flavors, apple is my favorite so far. With actual fruit, though, apple is boring to me, I would prefer melons, and mango, and pineapple - something bold.