Fragrance comparison

A Cigar Stub vs Lightning

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #66,088 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Lightning

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #74,192 AromaticWoody

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.
Lightning
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

A Cigar Stub1/1

Lightning0/1

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

LightningKilesa

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

green53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

EucalyptusLemonLimeBuchu or Agathosma

Heart

Marine notesSpearmintLavenderGeraniumThymePine

Base

SandalwoodGaiac WoodAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,088

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,192

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

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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Lightning by Kilesa is a sharp, aromatic fresh woody scent built around eucalyptus, citrus, minty herbs and clean woods. The opening feels brisk and green, with lemon, lime and buchu cutting through the cool eucalyptus before the scent moves into marine notes, spearmint, lavender, thyme and pine. The dry-down brings s…

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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.

Do A Cigar Stub and Lightning smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Lemon, Geranium and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and Lightning?

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. Lightning has top notes of Eucalyptus, Lemon, Lime and Buchu or Agathosma, heart notes of Marine notes, Spearmint, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Amber and Musk.