Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Eye of Seven Hills

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Eye of Seven Hills

Alghabra Parfums

4.28322 votes

Rank #2,101 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eye of Seven Hills takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eye of Seven Hills
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cigar Bar0/7

Eye of Seven Hills7/7

Ratings & consensus: Eye of Seven Hills
Community sentiment: Eye of Seven Hills
Longevity: Eye of Seven Hills
Sillage & projection: Eye of Seven Hills
Value for money: Eye of Seven Hills
Versatility: Eye of Seven Hills
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eye of Seven Hills

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar BarMax Philip

Eye of Seven HillsAlghabra Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsRating 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

70%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

232 votes

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityEye of Seven Hills

SillageEye of Seven Hills

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

SaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

WhiskeyVanillaTobaccoBenzoinTonka BeanOrrisPatchouli

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring33

Summer14

Fall85

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men46

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerEye of Seven HillsHigher 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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Eye of Seven Hills by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Eye of Seven Hills was launched in 2019. Top notes are Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle notes are Whiskey, Vanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Orris and Patchouli; base notes are Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills takes 7 of 7 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Eye of Seven Hills is rated 4.28/5 from 322 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eye of Seven Hills for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills lasts longest (Eye of Seven Hills 83/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Eye of Seven Hills?

Eye of Seven Hills projects furthest (Eye of Seven Hills 73/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Eye of Seven Hills smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Cigar Bar or Eye of Seven Hills better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cigar Bar is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye of Seven Hills is the stronger pick. Cigar Bar suits evening wear; Eye of Seven Hills suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Eye of Seven Hills?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Eye of Seven Hills has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Whiskey, Vanilla, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.