Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Mr Mesmeric

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mr Mesmeric

Atrium Fragrance

3.6123 votes

Rank #41,466 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Bar takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cigar Bar3/5

Mr Mesmeric2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mr Mesmeric
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Mesmeric
Sillage & projection: Cigar Bar
Value for money: Cigar Bar
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

Mr MesmericAtrium Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

Category winnerMr MesmericRating 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

48%Love

13%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMr Mesmeric

SillageCigar Bar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCigar BarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

woody100%

whiskey92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%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

Top

WhiskeyNutmegMandarin

Heart

TobaccoLavenderPatchouli

Base

LeatherSandalwoodVanilla

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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,466

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Mr Mesmeric opens with a boozy, spicy mix of whiskey, nutmeg, and a touch of mandarin, then settles into tobacco, lavender, leather, and vanilla. It usually reads warm, creamy, and masculine rather than loud. On skin, the drydown seems to be where it shines most, with sweeter tobacco-vanilla facets becoming clearer ov…

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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 Mr Mesmeric?

Cigar Bar takes 3 of 5 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Mr Mesmeric is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mr Mesmeric for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Mr Mesmeric?

Mr Mesmeric lasts longest (Mr Mesmeric 74/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Mr Mesmeric?

Cigar Bar projects furthest (Cigar Bar 54/100, Mr Mesmeric 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Mr Mesmeric smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and whiskey accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Mr Mesmeric better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Mr Mesmeric?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Mr Mesmeric has top notes of Whiskey, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and Vanilla.