Red Tobacco Intense vs Warek
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Tobacco Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.
Red Tobacco IntenseChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
WarekChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Red Tobacco Intense6/7
Warek1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Community sentiment
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Longevity
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Value for money
- Red Tobacco Intense
- Versatility
- Warek
- 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 IntenseManceraWarekKajalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes
Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%
3.86/ 5 · 149 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
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
43%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
10%Hate
149 votes
Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseMost 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 winnerRed Tobacco IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
tobacco92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
animalic61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
amber69%
rose61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy
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
SaffronIncense
Heart
RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Saffron and Leather. 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
Spring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWarekMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#853
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#10,340
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews14
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 →Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…
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 Warek?
Red Tobacco Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Red Tobacco Intense or Warek?
They last about the same: Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, Warek 83/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Red Tobacco Intense or Warek?
Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Tobacco Intense and Warek smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Saffron and Leather.
Is Red Tobacco Intense or Warek better for summer or winter?
For summer, Warek is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Tobacco Intense is the stronger pick. Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Tobacco Intense and Warek?
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. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.
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