Bee vs Cigar Rum Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cigar Rum Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
BeeChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cigar Rum ParfumChoose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bee2/5
Cigar Rum Parfum3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Cigar Rum Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cigar Rum Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Cigar Rum Parfum
- Value for money
- Bee
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bee
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BeeEllis BrooklynCigar Rum ParfumStrangers ParfumerieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
4.15/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerCigar Rum ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
29%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
8%Hate
1,265 votes
55%Love
20%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCigar Rum Parfum
SillageCigar Rum Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBeeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet82%
warm spicy74%
vanilla73%
rum62%
woody59%
sweet100%
rum92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, rum and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RumDavana
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyBranCinnamon
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCacaoSandalwood
Notes
RumTobaccoHoneyRaisinTonka BeanCinnamonOakAmberCedarVetiverDried FruitsVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bee, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer30
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night62
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,594
PerfumerMeabh McCurtin
Launched2021
Reviews209
Overall rank#23,363
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…
Reviews →Prin Lomros concentrates his signature formula into Cigar Rum Parfum, delivering a dense amber blend built around dark rum, unsmoked tobacco leaf, and sticky honey. The opening bursts forward with sweet raisin, sharp davana, and warm cinnamon before settling into a resinous core of oak, cedar, and dark vanilla. Dry se…
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, Bee or Cigar Rum Parfum?
Cigar Rum Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Bee is rated 3.72/5 from 1,265 votes; Cigar Rum Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bee for a honey and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cigar Rum Parfum for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bee or Cigar Rum Parfum?
Cigar Rum Parfum lasts longest (Cigar Rum Parfum 73/100, Bee 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bee or Cigar Rum Parfum?
Cigar Rum Parfum projects furthest (Cigar Rum Parfum 71/100, Bee 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bee and Cigar Rum Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, rum and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Honey, Cinnamon and Vanilla.
Is Bee or Cigar Rum Parfum better for summer or winter?
Bee suits daytime wear; Cigar Rum Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bee and Cigar Rum Parfum?
Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Cigar Rum Parfum features Rum, Tobacco, Honey, Raisin and Tonka Bean.
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