Fragrance comparison

Abjar vs Red Tobacco

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,091 ratings analysed

5 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #24,970 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Red Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Abjar5/7

Red Tobacco2/7

Ratings & consensus: Abjar
Community sentiment: Abjar
Longevity: Abjar
Sillage & projection: Abjar
Value for money: Red Tobacco
Versatility: Abjar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Red TobaccoMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

50%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

12,005 votes

Category winnerAbjarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value57

Category winnerRed TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSaffronNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite MuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerAbjarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

Party 40%Date 33%Casual 19%Work 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerRed TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abjar or Red Tobacco?

Abjar takes 5 of 7 categories. Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes; Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abjar or Red Tobacco?

They last about the same: Abjar 91/100, Red Tobacco 89/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Abjar or Red Tobacco?

Projection is very close: Abjar 84/100, Red Tobacco 82/100 for sillage.

Do Abjar and Red Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

Is Abjar or Red Tobacco better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abjar is the stronger pick. For winter, Abjar is the stronger pick. Red Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abjar and Red Tobacco?

Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). 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.