Fragrance comparison

Warek vs Red Tobacco Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,357 ratings analysed

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,340 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Red Tobacco Intense

Mancera

4.031,208 votes

Rank #853 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Red Tobacco Intense
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Warek1/7

Red Tobacco Intense6/7

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

WarekKajal

Red Tobacco IntenseMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

53%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

1,208 votes

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRed Tobacco Intense

SillageRed Tobacco Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

leather100%

tobacco92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)CinnamonIncenseSaffronPearNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherTobaccoPatchouliVetiverJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

MuskVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Tobacco Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerWarekMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men79

Unisex15

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,340

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#853

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRed Tobacco IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

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 →

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, Warek or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes; Red Tobacco Intense is rated 4.03/5 from 1,208 votes. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Red Tobacco Intense for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Warek or Red Tobacco Intense?

They last about the same: Red Tobacco Intense 85/100, Warek 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Warek or Red Tobacco Intense?

Red Tobacco Intense projects furthest (Red Tobacco Intense 80/100, Warek 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Warek and Red Tobacco Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Warek is the stronger pick. For winter, Warek is the stronger pick. Red Tobacco Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Warek and Red Tobacco Intense?

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. 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.