A Cigar Stub vs Senza Tempo
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Senza Tempo takes 1 of 1 categories.
A Cigar StubChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Senza TempoChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
A Cigar Stub0/1
Senza Tempo1/1
- 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
- Senza Tempo
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Cigar StubKilesaSenza TempoProfumi Di PolignanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
3.59/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
11%Love
56%Like
15%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
27 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
lavender92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusTobaccoLemon
Heart
Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud
Top15 to 30 minutes
LavenderAbsintheCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
Black PepperLeatherTobacco
Base3 to 5 hours
Woodsy NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Black Pepper, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Senza Tempo, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring82
Summer82
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,337
PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#49,949
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSenza TempoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotA 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 …
Reviews →Senza Tempo by Profumi Di Polignano is a dry, aromatic fragrance that combines herbal freshness with dark, earthy undertones. The opening introduces cooling absinthe alongside clean lavender and sharp cumin seeds. As the initial herbal blast settles, the scent pivots into a rugged core of cracked black pepper, worn le…
Reviews →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 Senza Tempo?
Senza Tempo takes 1 of 1 categories. A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Senza Tempo is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Senza Tempo for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Do A Cigar Stub and Senza Tempo smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Black Pepper, Leather and Benzoin.
Is A Cigar Stub or Senza Tempo better for summer or winter?
Senza Tempo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and Senza Tempo?
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. Senza Tempo has top notes of Lavender, Absinthe and Cumin, heart notes of Black Pepper, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.
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