Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Cigar Bar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,716 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Bar takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Arsenico1/3

Cigar Bar2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cigar Bar
Sillage & projection: Arsenico
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigar Bar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Cigar BarMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityCigar Bar

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGinger

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCigar BarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenico by G-Nose Perfumes hits the air with a bold pour of malt whiskey sharpened by a quick splash of bitter bergamot. The booziness quickly softens on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco unfolds alongside a spicy kick of fresh ginger, giving the scent a dense, golden feel. As the hours tick past, t…

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Cigar Bar opens with whiskey and tobacco, then settles into a sweeter vanilla, musk, and sandalwood dry-down. On skin, it often reads smoother and more powdery than the name suggests, with a dressed-up evening feel. It may suit shoppers who like warm tobacco scents with a softer, sweeter finish. If you want a rough, …

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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, Arsenico or Cigar Bar?

Cigar Bar takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Cigar Bar?

Cigar Bar lasts longest (Cigar Bar 70/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Cigar Bar?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Cigar Bar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Cigar Bar better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Cigar Bar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Cigar Bar?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood.