Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs Al Sayyad for Men

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

63%scent match

Closely related

Al Sayyad for Men

Athoor Al Alam

5.001 votes

Rank #50,215 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Al Sayyad for Men
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Red Tobacco3/4

Al Sayyad for Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Red Tobacco
Value for money: Al Sayyad for Men
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

Al Sayyad for MenAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAl Sayyad for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

FrankincenseGreen AppleWhite PearCinnamonSaffronNutmegOud

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaHaitian VetiverSandalwoodWhite MuskGaiac WoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Green Apple. 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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#50,215

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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Al Sayyad for Men opens with a sharp burst of green apple, cinnamon, and frankincense before grounding into smoky gaiac wood and dark tobacco. Built around heavy amber and dry spices, it suits crisp autumn evenings, leather jackets, and outdoor night gatherings. The fragrance feels thick, warm, and decidedly masculine…

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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 Al Sayyad for Men?

Red Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes; Al Sayyad for Men is rated 5.00/5 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 Al Sayyad for Men for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or Al Sayyad for Men?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, Al Sayyad for Men 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or Al Sayyad for Men?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, Al Sayyad for Men 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and Al Sayyad for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Nutmeg and Green Apple.

Is Red Tobacco or Al Sayyad for Men better for summer or winter?

Red Tobacco suits evening wear; Al Sayyad for Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and Al Sayyad for Men?

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. Al Sayyad for Men has top notes of Frankincense, Green Apple, White Pear and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk.