CinnamonOpens with
PatchouliHeart
TobaccoDries down to
Also asExtrait de Parfum · 2023 →
Pierre MontaleThe nose · 249 fragrances · also made Intense Cedrat Boise (2021)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Mancera · Sold as unisex
Red Tobacco
The moment when a warm leather armchair envelops you after a long day, the air thick with the rich, smoky scent of tobacco and oud.
Smells liketobacco
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Red TobaccoPremium · $100–250
50%Similar accords, often for lessKhalis Oudi (Pure Oudi) · Lattafa PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares 6 of its 10 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Red Tobacco by Mancera was launched in 2017, crafted by Pierre Montale as a Woody Spicy composition that quickly became the brand's best-selling fragrance. This scent is widely regarded as an affordable alternative to Tom Ford’s tobacco-oud offerings, capturing the essence of rich and bold aromatic blends. Red Tobacco opens with notes of cinnamon and agarwood (oud), giving way to a heart of incense, saffron, nutmeg, green apple, white pear, patchouli, and jasmine. The base notes anchor it with tobacco, Madagascar vanilla, amber, sandalwood, guaiac wood, white musk, and Haitian vetiver. Known for its exceptional projection and longevity, Red Tobacco is marketed as an intentionally loud scent that demands attention.
One spray is plenty — this fragrance projects strongly from the outset. The cinnamon and oud notes hit hard but balance out over time with the sweet vanilla and amber base. It’s best suited for evening wear when you want a scent that makes a statement.
Fig. 01 — Red Tobacco, Mancera
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Pierre Montale
Oud from the Arabian courtPierre Montale's career took shape after a journey to the Kingdom of Arabia some twenty years ago, where confidential materials introduced through the Royal family inspired the olfactory universe behind the Montale perfume house, which he founded in Paris in 2003.
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 49%, disliked or hated by 15%.