Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Idenity

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Idenity

I-Scents Premium

—0 votes

Rank #71,153 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Idenity
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Cigar Bar1/2

Idenity1/2

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

IdenityI-Scents Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIdenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

Whiskey

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCorianderSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Idenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#71,153

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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Idenity by I-Scents Premium is a robust woody fragrance for men that centers on aged barrel whiskey, warm baking spices, and dark woods. The first spray releases a pungent vapor of malt alcohol before mellowing into rich cinnamon, crushed coriander, and dry cedar shavings. You get an immediate barroom warmth. As the f…

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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.

Do Cigar Bar and Idenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Idenity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Idenity?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Idenity has top notes of Whiskey, heart notes of Cinnamon, Coriander and Spicy Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Sandalwood and Cedar.