Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Cigar Bar
The Mancera Red Tobacco profile, 52% cheaper per 100ml, from Scentual Obsessions.
- Smells like
- Mancera Red Tobacco
- Price
- $79.99
- Size
- 100ml
- Per 100ml
- $80
- Original per 100ml
- $167
- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
The FragDNA review · on paper
A paper‑profile of Cigar Bar versus Red Tobacco
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The listed top notes of cinnamon, green apple and white pear suggest a spicy‑fruity opening.
- Dry-down
- The base notes of amber, sandalwood, vanilla, white musk and Haitian vetiver point to a warm, woody dry‑down with creamy undertones.
- Best for
- warm, sophisticated evenings
Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar presents an ambitious palette, opening with cinnamon, green apple and a hint of white pear, followed by a heart of saffron, incense, nutmeg, patchouli and jasmine wrapped around tobacco. It mirrors Mancera Red Tobacco on many fronts, sharing eleven of its twelve listed ingredients, and adds white musk and Haitian vetiver for extra depth.
The base notes list amber, sandalwood, vanilla and white musk, complemented by Haitian vetiver, suggesting a warm, woody dry‑down with a subtle creamy sweetness. Notably, the original’s Madagascar vanilla is absent, replaced by a generic vanilla note, while the dupe introduces white pear and vetiver, which could shift the overall character. Priced at $80 per 100 ml against $167 for the original, it offers a considerably cheaper paper‑profile.
The verdictOn paper, the dupe covers most of the original’s ingredient list and offers a lower price, but it introduces several distinct notes that may alter the scent’s character.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Strong contender. That is where Cigar Bar lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Red Tobacco.
Scentual Obsessions lists 12 of the 12 notes in Red Tobacco's pyramid — cinnamon, oud, incense, saffron and nutmeg and more, which is the whole brief; and it adds white pear, white musk and haitian vetiver of its own.
At $80 per 100ml it costs 52% less than Red Tobacco — the 8th cheapest of 9 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Red Tobacco
in bothonly in the original+ only in Cigar Bar
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scentual Obsessions publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: cinnamon, oud and incense up top, patchouli and jasmine in the middle, tobacco, madagascar vanilla and amber underneath — the shape of Mancera Red Tobacco.
Top
- cinnamon
- oud
- incense
Heart
- patchouli
- jasmine
Base
- tobacco
- madagascar vanilla
- amber
For the one who craves a warm, sweet cinnamon-and-tobacco powerhouse that projects boldly for hours and turns cold evenings into a statement.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 15 twins of Mancera Red Tobacco we can price, Cigar Bar is number 8 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Armaf Odyssey Mandarin Sky $22/100ml
- 02 Paris Corner Tobacco Rouge $24/100ml
- 03 Pendora Scents Tobacco Rouge $24/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Mashrabya $45/100ml
- 05 HK Perfumes Cool $64/100ml
- 06 AromaPassions Robust $69/100ml
- 07 Afnan Tobacco Rush $75/100ml
- 08 Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar $80/100ml
- 09 Perfume Parlour Rosey Smoke $122/100ml
- 10 Maison Alhambra Signatures No II $19.99
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The community
What people say about Cigar Bar
Rating
—How close to Red Tobacco
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar smell like?
It is built to smell like Mancera Red Tobacco — cinnamon, oud and incense up top, patchouli and jasmine in the heart, tobacco, madagascar vanilla and amber in the base.
Is Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar a dupe of Mancera Red Tobacco?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of Mancera Red Tobacco.
How much cheaper is Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar than Mancera Red Tobacco?
52% less per 100ml: about $80 per 100ml against $167 for the original.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Cigar Bar?
It is in stock at $79.99 for 100ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.