Fragrance comparison

A Cigar Stub vs Black Pepper

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #58,535 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Black Pepper

Vinci

—0 votes

Rank #60,310 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Cigar Stub takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Black Pepper
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Cigar Stub1/1

Black Pepper0/1

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: A Cigar Stub

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Cigar StubKilesa

Black PepperVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

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%

vanilla100%

musky88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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 PepperEucalyptus

Heart

VetiverPatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,535

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,310

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Cigar StubHigher 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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Vinci Black Pepper contrasts cool eucalyptus with sharp black pepper before settling into a base of woody patchouli and vanilla. Released in 2024, it offers women a dark, spicy scent profile that breaks away from typical sweet florals. It is best suited for crisp autumn evenings when the chilly air allows its earthy v…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do A Cigar Stub and Black Pepper smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Black Pepper, Vetiver and Musk.

Is A Cigar Stub or Black Pepper better for summer or winter?

Black Pepper suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and Black Pepper?

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. Black Pepper has top notes of Black Pepper and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla and Musk.