Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs Ingenium

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,054 ratings analysed

6 wins

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #32,150 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories.

Red Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Tobacco6/7

Ingenium1/7

Ratings & consensus: Red Tobacco
Community sentiment: Red Tobacco
Longevity: Red Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Red Tobacco
Value for money: Red Tobacco
Versatility: Ingenium
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

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerRed TobaccoRating 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

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerRed TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value23

Category winnerRed TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

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

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

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Nutmeg. 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

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerIngeniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#32,150

PerfumerLuca Maffei

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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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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 Ingenium?

Red Tobacco takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Red Tobacco for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or Ingenium?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, Ingenium 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or Ingenium?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, Ingenium 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Red Tobacco or Ingenium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and Ingenium?

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. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.