Fragrance comparison

A Cigar Stub vs Villain

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

A Cigar Stub

Kilesa

4.002 votes

Rank #66,598 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #60,085 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villain takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Cigar Stub
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Cigar Stub0/1

Villain1/1

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: Villain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Cigar StubKilesa

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusTobaccoLemon

Heart

Black PepperGeraniumLeatherMyrrhCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMuskOud

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Lemon, Clove 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#66,598

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVillainHigher 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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

Villain takes 1 of 1 categories. A Cigar Stub is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose A Cigar Stub for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do A Cigar Stub and Villain smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Lemon, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is A Cigar Stub or Villain better for summer or winter?

Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Cigar Stub and Villain?

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. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.