Fragrance comparison

Red Tobacco Intense vs Godred

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #1,050 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Godred

Scents of Man

4.2715 votes

Rank #43,294 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Godred
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Red Tobacco Intense4/5

Godred1/5

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

GodredScents of Man

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco Intense

SillageRed Tobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGodredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

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

BergamotNeroliLimeLemonBlack CurrantRaspberryBlueberry

Heart

PlumClovesJasmine SambacTuberoseNutmegTobaccoBlackberryVetiver

Base

IncenseLeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOpoponaxCinnamonPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Incense and Nutmeg. 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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex15

Women5

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

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,050

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#43,294

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

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…

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Godred by Scents of Man offers a complex, fruity-oriental profile for those who appreciate density. It opens with a bright burst of bergamot and neroli before shifting into a heart of plum, cloves, and tobacco. On the skin, it settles into a deep, resinous base of incense, leather, and agarwood, making it an ideal com…

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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 Godred?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes; Godred is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Godred for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco Intense or Godred?

Red Tobacco Intense lasts longest (Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, Godred 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Tobacco Intense or Godred?

Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Godred 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Tobacco Intense and Godred smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cinnamon, Incense and Nutmeg.

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

Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear; Godred suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Tobacco Intense and Godred?

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. Godred has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Cloves, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.