Fragrance comparison

Bermuda Waters vs Red Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

Bermuda Waters

IDMAN

4.001 votes

Rank #63,518 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #883 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bermuda Waters
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bermuda Waters1/5

Red Tobacco Intense4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bermuda WatersIDMAN

Red Tobacco IntenseMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

1,208 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco Intense

SillageRed Tobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBermuda WatersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

fruity61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both tobacco, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GinIncensePearSaffron

Heart2 to 3 hours

TobaccoRumCinnamonJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men79

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,518

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#883

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bermuda Waters by IDMAN delivers an intriguing contrast between crisp spirits and dark, resinous warmth. The scent begins with a chilled splash of juniper-tinged gin and crisp, juicy pear, accented by an earthy thread of saffron and smoky incense. As the opening settles, rich notes of sweet pipe tobacco and golden rum…

Reviews →

Do not overspray this. Mancera Red Tobacco Intense opens with an oily, heated punch of cinnamon, bitter saffron, and medicinal agarwood that immediately fills the room. It demands patience. Give the initial solvent surge five minutes to settle before judging the scent on your wrist. Soon, rich tobacco leaf emerges alo…

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, Bermuda Waters or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Bermuda Waters is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Bermuda Waters for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bermuda Waters or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense lasts longest (Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, Bermuda Waters 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bermuda Waters or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Bermuda Waters 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bermuda Waters and Red Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Pear, Saffron and Tobacco.

Is Bermuda Waters or Red Tobacco Intense better for summer or winter?

Bermuda Waters suits day or night wear; Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bermuda Waters and Red Tobacco Intense?

Bermuda Waters has top notes of Gin, Incense, Pear and Saffron, heart notes of Tobacco, Rum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Red Tobacco Intense has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.