Fragrance comparison

A Cigar Stub vs Pohaku Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #59,834 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pohaku Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

5.001 votes

Rank #56,415 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Pohaku Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

A Cigar Stub0/1

Pohaku Eau de Parfum1/1

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: Pohaku Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Cigar StubKilesa

Pohaku Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

Top15-30 mins

Airy NoteCyclamenClove

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberEucalyptus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesEucalyptus, Clove, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Pohaku Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,834

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerPohaku Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Pohaku Eau de Parfum opens with cold sea air. You smell wet stone immediately. Sheer cyclamen petals and a sharp prickle of clove pierce the initial rush of ozonic breeze before medicinal eucalyptus sweeps through the heart. Creamy white jasmine softens the herbal chill. As hours pass, golden amber settles against cle…

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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.

Which is better, A Cigar Stub or Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pohaku Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Pohaku Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do A Cigar Stub and Pohaku Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Eucalyptus, Clove, Amber and Musk.

Is A Cigar Stub or Pohaku Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and Pohaku Eau de Parfum?

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. Pohaku Eau de Parfum has top notes of Airy Note, Cyclamen and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.