Red Tobacco Intense vs Vanitose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
Red Tobacco IntenseChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
VanitoseChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Red Tobacco Intense4/5
Vanitose1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Value for money
- Vanitose
- 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 IntenseManceraVanitoseLPDOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
3.49/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%
Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
9%Hate
1,208 votes
30%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Tobacco Intense
SillageRed Tobacco Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanitoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
animalic61%
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
musky69%
tobacco61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and tobacco
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris
Top
PearApple
Heart
RoseTobaccoSaffron
Base
VanillaMuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Pear, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#851
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#18,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDo 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 →Vanitose by LPDO is a fruity floral creation that blends crisp pear and apple with a heart of rose, tobacco, and saffron. On skin, it settles into a warm base of vanilla and musk. Designed for men and women, this 2023 release offers a sweet, approachable profile perfect for casual spring days or intimate evening setti…
Reviews →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 is better, Red Tobacco Intense or Vanitose?
Red Tobacco Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes; Vanitose is rated 3.49/5 from 41 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 Vanitose for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco Intense or Vanitose?
Red Tobacco Intense lasts longest (Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, Vanitose 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Red Tobacco Intense or Vanitose?
Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Vanitose 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Tobacco Intense and Vanitose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and tobacco accords. Common notes include Saffron, Pear, Tobacco and Musk.
Is Red Tobacco Intense or Vanitose better for summer or winter?
Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear; Vanitose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Tobacco Intense and Vanitose?
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. Vanitose has top notes of Pear and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Tobacco and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.
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