Fight - Red Tobacco Vs Wild and Tobacco

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Whats Good Brotherhood!

Today we bring you the battle you didn’t even know you were waiting for…

and I teamed up to deliver The Battle of the Red Bottled Tobaccos:Mancera Red Tobacco vs. Paris Corner Wild & Tobacco. We swapped decants, gave both fragrances full wearings in real world conditions, and put them through their paces from opening to dry down. No quick sniffs. No mercy. And today, brothers… the results are in. LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE. 🥊

Henry’s review can be seen here after you are done with my take.

https://www.skool.com/bos/fight-red-tobacco-vs-wild-and-tobacco-2?p=25a4b6c0

LEFT CORNER

Fragrance: Wild & TobaccoHouse: Paris CornerRelease Year: 2021

Notes:

Top: Cinnamon, Green Apple, White Pear, Saffron, Incense, Nutmeg, Oud
Mid: Patchouli, Jasmine
Base: Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, White Musk, Tobacco, Amber

RIGHT CORNER

Fragrance: Red TobaccoHouse: ManceraRelease Year: 2017Nose: Pierre Montale

Notes:

Top: Cinnamon, Oud, Incense, Saffron, Nutmeg, Green Apple, White Pear
Mid: Patchouli, Jasmine
Base: Tobacco, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, White Musk, Haitian Vetiver

THE SETUP:

My original plan was to cut myself in half vertically and wear each fragrance on separate sides… but I decided to stay in one piece. Instead, I sprayed Wild & Tobacco on my entire left side (hand, arm, shoulder) and Red Tobacco on the right, equal sprays, equal placement, skin and clothing.

THE OPENING BELL & DRYDOWN:

Wild & Tobacco opens with a spicy pop of nutmeg, with tobacco immediately taking center stage and making it clear who the star of the show is. The opening leans a touch synthetic, but that fades fairly quickly and allows the good stuff to shine. Around the 20 minute mark, sweetness starts to emerge as vanilla rolls in, smoothing everything into a creamy, rich tobacco experience. By the one-hour mark, it fully settles into a soft, powdery vanilla-tobacco blend with zero harsh edges and it rides that smooth wave for the rest of the wear, projecting pretty confidently.

Red Tobacco, on the other hand, comes out swinging. You’re hit with a hard blast of cinnamon, nutmeg, and tobacco that can be borderline overwhelming for some. The opening is aggressive, bold, and yes somewhat synthetic as well. Around the 25 minute mark, that sharpness begins to burn off, evolving into a warmer, sweeter version of itself while still maintaining its intensity. At the one hour mark, Red Tobacco remains dense, bold, and surprisingly airy, continuing to push off the skin with the same authority it had right from the jump.

💪 PERFORMANCE:

Both of these are heavy hitters. Longevity and projection are strong across the board, delivering a sweet, spicy vanilla-tobacco experience that sticks around.

Red Tobacco: Projection: about an arm and a half Longevity: about 7 hours of noticeable push, then a skin scent Still detectable the following day
Wild & Tobacco: Projection: about an arm’s length Longevity: about 6 hours of noticeable push before settling closer to the skin Lingers well into the late hours

Sillage: Beastly on both. Sweet tobacco trails everywhere you go. Since I was wearing both at once, separating them fully was impossible but trust me… it was everywhere. 😂

💬 FINAL VERDICT:

These two are very close. Mancera Red Tobacco brings more heat with stronger projection, slightly better longevity, and an overall more beastly presence. Wild & Tobacco delivers excellent performance as well, but with a slightly softer, more powdery interpretation of the DNA. If you’re not into aggressive, in your face tobacco, Wild & Tobacco may be the smarter pick. It’s also less expensive, making it a solid alternative when budget is a factor.

That said, owning both would be redundant as they’re extremely similar.

🏆 WINNER (FOR ME)

🥇 Mancera Red Tobacco

What do you guys think of Red Tobacco and Wild & Tobacco?Would you own both, or is one enough?

Have an amazing, smelltastic day, Brotherhood!And remember… it’s always better to smell like tobacco than to smoke it. 👊🔥

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