Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Red Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #47,936 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #1,050 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Red Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dickens in Varanasi1/4

Red Tobacco Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

Red Tobacco IntenseMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

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

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRed Tobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Pear, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring25

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men79

Unisex15

Women5

Party 44%Date 33%Casual 14%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,936

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,050

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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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…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 2 of 4 categories. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or Red Tobacco Intense?

They last about the same: Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Red Tobacco Intense 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Dickens in Varanasi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Red Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Pear, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Red Tobacco Intense better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Red Tobacco Intense?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. 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.