Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,057 ratings analysed

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Signatures No II

Maison Alhambra

4.5652 votes

Rank #8,984 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 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.
Signatures No II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Tobacco3/7

Signatures No II4/7

Ratings & consensus: Signatures No II
Community sentiment: Signatures No II
Longevity: Red Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Red Tobacco
Value for money: Signatures No II
Versatility: Signatures No II
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

Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerSignatures No IIRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSignatures No IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSignatures No IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both warm spicy, tobacco and woody

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

CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Spring28

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerSignatures No IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

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

Men89

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#8,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Signatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…

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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 Signatures No II?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 categories. Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 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 Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or Signatures No II?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or Signatures No II?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and Signatures No II smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron and Nutmeg.

Is Red Tobacco or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Red Tobacco is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Tobacco is the stronger pick. Red Tobacco suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and Signatures No II?

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. Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.