Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs Smoky Tobacco

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 12,007 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #740 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Smoky Tobacco

Zodiac

3.002 votes

Rank #66,107 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.
Smoky Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Red Tobacco3/4

Smoky Tobacco1/4

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

Smoky TobaccoZodiac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSmoky TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match61%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

Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Patchouli

Base

Haitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#740

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#66,107

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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Smoky Tobacco by Zodiac is a dry, woody tobacco scent with a spicy amber backbone and a brighter fruity opening. Green apple and pear add a quick lift early on, then incense, oud, patchouli and tobacco pull it into darker, warmer territory. It reads best for cooler weather and evening wear. If you enjoy smoky woods, s…

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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 Smoky Tobacco?

Red Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Tobacco is rated 4.05/5 from 12,005 votes; Smoky Tobacco is rated 3.00/5 from 2 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 Smoky Tobacco for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or Smoky Tobacco?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, Smoky Tobacco 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or Smoky Tobacco?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, Smoky Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and Smoky Tobacco smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Nutmeg and Green Apple.

Is Red Tobacco or Smoky Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and Smoky Tobacco?

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. Smoky Tobacco has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Tobacco.