Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco Intense vs 1506

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,209 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #1,050 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #62,525 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Red Tobacco Intense3/4

15061/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Tobacco Intense
Sillage & projection: Red Tobacco Intense
Value for money: 1506
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red Tobacco Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Tobacco IntenseMancera

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

1,208 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco Intense

SillageRed Tobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winner1506Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day26

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex15

Women5

Party 44%Date 33%Casual 14%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,050

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#62,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this. Mancera Red Tobacco Intense opens with an oily, heated punch of cinnamon, bitter saffron, and medicinal agarwood that immediately fills the room. It demands patience. Give the initial solvent surge five minutes to settle before judging the scent on your wrist. Soon, rich tobacco leaf emerges alo…

Reviews →

1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…

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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 Intense or 1506?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes; 1506 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 1506 for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco Intense or 1506?

Red Tobacco Intense lasts longest (Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, 1506 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco Intense or 1506?

Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, 1506 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco Intense and 1506 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Red Tobacco Intense or 1506 better for summer or winter?

Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear; 1506 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tobacco Intense and 1506?

Red Tobacco Intense has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. 1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits.