Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco vs Virtus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12,005 ratings analysed

5 wins

Red Tobacco

Mancera

4.0512,005 votes

Rank #547 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Virtus

Valhom

—0 votes

Rank #73,623 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco takes 5 of 5 categories.

Red Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Virtus
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Tobacco5/5

Virtus0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red TobaccoMancera

VirtusValhom

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 12,005 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco

SillageRed Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRed TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match49%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

Top20-30 mins

French VioletIrisCalabrian bergamotSageTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

Texas CedarSandalwoodCinnamonIndonesian Patchouli LeafMadagascar Cloves

Base6-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)AmberHaitian VetiverWhite MuskIncense

Category winnerRed TobaccoLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex24

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#547

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#73,623

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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Valhom Virtus opens with a powdery blast of French violet and cool iris, sharpened gently by Calabrian bergamot and earthy sage. As the initial freshness settles, the heart reveals dry Texas cedar, warm cinnamon, and creamy sandalwood, giving the scent a sturdy woody core with a touch of baking spice. The dry-down tur…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco or Virtus?

Red Tobacco lasts longest (Red Tobacco 89/100, Virtus 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco or Virtus?

Red Tobacco projects furthest (Red Tobacco 82/100, Virtus 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco and Virtus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Jasmine.

Is Red Tobacco or Virtus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Red Tobacco and Virtus?

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. Virtus has top notes of French Violet, Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Cinnamon and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Haitian Vetiver.