Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #42,441 WhiskeyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cigar Bar1/4

IV Wisky3/4

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

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIV Wisky

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIV WiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · 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

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,441

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

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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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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 IV Wisky?

IV Wisky takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky lasts longest (IV Wisky 76/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and IV Wisky smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and IV Wisky?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.