Bellatrix Lestrange vs Cigare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bellatrix Lestrange takes 1 of 1 categories.
Bellatrix LestrangeChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
CigareChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bellatrix Lestrange1/1
Cigare0/1
- 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
- Bellatrix Lestrange
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops ParfumsCigareNiche HouseWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
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 bothleather100%
tobacco92%
animalic84%
gasoline77%
mossy69%
woody61%
woody100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
green69%
leather61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Plum LiquorGasoline
Heart
LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm
Base
Dark PatchouliOakmoss
Top
BergamotLeatherLemonGreen Notes
Heart
Virginian CedarVetiverTobacco
Base
PatchouliOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesLeather, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#46,282
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#64,706
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBellatrix LestrangeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …
Reviews →Cigare by Niche House opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and lemon, quickly transitioning into a sophisticated heart of tobacco leaves and cedar. This woody aromatic scent feels refined and grounded on the skin. It works best for evening wear in cooler weather, providing a polished, dry profile that balances citrus …
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, Bellatrix Lestrange or Cigare?
Bellatrix Lestrange takes 1 of 1 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cigare is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Cigare for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Cigare smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco and Oakmoss.
Is Bellatrix Lestrange or Cigare better for summer or winter?
Cigare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Cigare?
Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Cigare has top notes of Bergamot, Leather, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Amber.
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