House of EM5 2023

Red Tob

WoodyIndianUnisexEau de Parfum

Opens with Cinnamon, Incense, Saffron, and Nutmeg lending an immediate elegance deepening through a woody heart of Tobacco, Oud, Amber, and Woody Notes over a dry, grounded base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood, and Patchouli.

The bloodline

Red TobaccoManceraStrong

This bottle carries the Red Tobacco DNA. Shares 10 notes with the original.

saffroncinnamonincensenutmegagarwood oudtobacco+4 more

Climate fit

Cool & Cold Best in winter and evenings, can feel heavy in peak Indian summer.

Should you buy it?

Close to the original, test before buying both

Shares most of its notes with Red Tobacco by Mancera. If you already own it, this may feel redundant.

Wear in
fall
winter
Wear for
evening
statement
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Red Tob bottle

Sample bottle, not actual product

Scent DNA

Accord profile

What your nose reads first

WarmSpicySweetWoodyResinousAnimalicBalsamicCamphoraceous

Longevity

9h

Sillage

Strong

Launched

2023

Alternatives

What this fragrance is similar to

The pyramid.

TTop
First impression, 10–20 min
HHeart
Core character, 2–4 hours
Tobacco
Tobacco
Oud
Oud
Amber
Amber
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
BBase
Lasting drydown, 6–12+ hours

FAQ

Straight answers to the questions people actually ask.

Yes. Red Tob is widely considered inspired by Mancera Red Tobacco, following the same direction at a fraction of the price.

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