Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Aged Tobacco

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aged Tobacco

Oakcha

3.5319 votes

Rank #56,240 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aged Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aged Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cigar Bar1/5

Aged Tobacco4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aged Tobacco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aged Tobacco
Sillage & projection: Aged Tobacco
Value for money: Aged Tobacco
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

Cigar BarMax Philip

Aged TobaccoOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerAged TobaccoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

37%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAged Tobacco

SillageAged Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAged TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top

WhiskeyCedarVanilla

Heart

CorianderSpicy NotesCinnamon

Base

IncenseTobaccoSandalwoodBenzoinPatchouliOud

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla 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

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Spring14

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men67

Unisex28

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,240

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCigar BarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oakcha Aged Tobacco is a rich, warm fragrance centered on aged spirits, dry pipe tobacco, and dark woods. It kicks off with a spirited splash of oak-aged whiskey, freshly shaved cedar wood, and a smooth touch of sweet vanilla. As it settles onto your skin, warm cinnamon and crushed coriander add cozy kitchen spice, le…

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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, Cigar Bar or Aged Tobacco?

Aged Tobacco takes 4 of 5 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Aged Tobacco is rated 3.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aged Tobacco for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Aged Tobacco?

Aged Tobacco lasts longest (Aged Tobacco 75/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Aged Tobacco?

Aged Tobacco projects furthest (Aged Tobacco 65/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Aged Tobacco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Aged Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Aged Tobacco?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Aged Tobacco has top notes of Whiskey, Cedar and Vanilla, heart notes of Coriander, Spicy Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Incense, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Benzoin.