Fragrance comparison

Precocious vs Red Tobacco

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 12,006 ratings analysed

Precocious

Parfums Vintage

3.001 votes

Rank #71,999 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #574 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories.

Precocious
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.
Red Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Precocious0/2

Red Tobacco2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PrecociousParfums Vintage

Red TobaccoMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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 hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CinnamonSaffronOlibanumNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasminePatchouli

Base4 to 8 hours

heavyit is best applied with a light handmaking it a bold option for casual outingslate dinnersoutdoor gatherings where rich woody scents thrive

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 season

No season votes yet

Spring22

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#574

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerRed TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Precocious by Parfums Vintage is an oriental woody fragrance that leans into rich spices and dense resins. The opening pairs crisp green apple and white pear with dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg. As the initial crisp fruit settles, patchouli and jasmine add depth before the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, dry tob…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Precocious or Red Tobacco?

Red Tobacco takes 2 of 2 categories. Precocious is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes. Choose Precocious for a woody and warm spicy character. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Precocious and Red Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Green Apple.

Is Precocious or Red Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Red Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precocious and Red Tobacco?

Precocious has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of heavy, it is best applied with a light hand, making it a bold option for casual outings and late dinners. 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.