#1 Black Smoke vs Red Tobacco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories.
#1 Black SmokeChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Red TobaccoChoose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
#1 Black Smoke1/5
Red Tobacco4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Tobacco
- Sillage & projection
- Red Tobacco
- Value for money
- #1 Black Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Red Tobacco
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Tobacco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#1 Black SmokeDilís ParfumRed TobaccoManceraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%
4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
12,005 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Tobacco
SillageRed Tobacco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#1 Black SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber88%
smoky77%
green65%
balsamic53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
tobacco92%
woody84%
sweet77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 60 minutes
IncenseGreen Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Woody NotesTobacco
Base3 to 4 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSaffronNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite MuskHaitian Vetiver
Category winnerRed TobaccoLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring22
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#53,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#574
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerRed TobaccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#1 Black Smoke by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, resinous profile built around smoky incense, green notes, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh green accents set against curling incense smoke. As the first phase settles, dry woody notes and cured tobacco take focus, creating a dense heart with…
Reviews →Mancera Red Tobacco is an uncompromising cold-weather powerhouse built around rich pipe tobacco, fiery cinnamon, and dark agarwood. The opening punches hard with tart green apple, nutmeg, and smoky incense before settling into a warm, creamy heart of earthy patchouli. As hours pass on the skin, sweet Madagascar vanill…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #1 Black Smoke or Red Tobacco?
Red Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or Red Tobacco?
Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or Red Tobacco?
Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, #1 Black Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #1 Black Smoke and Red Tobacco smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber.
Is #1 Black Smoke or Red Tobacco better for summer or winter?
#1 Black Smoke suits daytime wear; Red Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #1 Black Smoke and Red Tobacco?
#1 Black Smoke has top notes of Incense and Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. Red Tobacco has top notes of Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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