Fragrance comparison

A Cigar Stub vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #66,598 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #63,651 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 Nights takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Cigar Stub0/1

1001 Nights1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001 Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A Cigar StubKilesa

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Black Pepper, Leather and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,598

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,651

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1001 NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Cigar Stub by Kilesa is a warm, aromatic tobacco fragrance with a cool eucalyptus and lemon opening, then pepper, clove, leather, myrrh, geranium and rose through the heart. The base settles into sandalwood, benzoin, amber, vetiver, musk and oud, giving it a spicy woody finish with resinous warmth. It suits wearers …

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Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …

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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, A Cigar Stub or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights takes 1 of 1 categories. A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do A Cigar Stub and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Black Pepper, Leather and Rose.

Is A Cigar Stub or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and 1001 Nights?

A Cigar Stub has top notes of Eucalyptus, Tobacco and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium, Leather and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Vetiver and Amber. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.