Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs 1506

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,006 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,525 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Red Tobacco3/4

15061/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Red Tobacco
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red TobaccoMancera

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

12,005 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAgarwood (Oud)IncenseSaffronNutmegGreen AppleWhite Pear

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoMadagascar VanillaAmberSandalwoodGuaiac WoodWhite MuskHaitian Vetiver

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Jasmine 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

Spring22

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#62,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed TobaccoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…

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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, Red Tobacco or 1506?

Red Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or 1506?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or 1506?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Jasmine and Tobacco.

Is Red Tobacco or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Red Tobacco suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and 1506?

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. 1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits.