Fragrance comparison

Meydan vs Red Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,679 ratings analysed

4 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #24,169 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #1,050 LeatherTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Meydan4/7

Red Tobacco Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Red Tobacco Intense
Versatility: Meydan
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

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Red Tobacco IntenseMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

53%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

1,208 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

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#24,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,050

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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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, Meydan or Red Tobacco Intense?

Meydan takes 4 of 7 categories. Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes; Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meydan or Red Tobacco Intense?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Red Tobacco Intense 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meydan or Red Tobacco Intense?

Projection is very close: Meydan 80/100, Red Tobacco Intense 80/100 for sillage.

Do Meydan and Red Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Meydan or Red Tobacco Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Meydan and Red Tobacco Intense?

Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and 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.