Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Ramsés II

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ramsés II

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.3113 votes

Rank #41,559 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ramsés II
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cigar Bar3/5

Ramsés II2/5

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

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerRamsés IIRating 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

54%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCigar Bar

SillageCigar Bar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRamsés IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

whiskey65%

cinnamon53%

powdery42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, powdery 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

WhiskeyBergamotTarragonRosemaryCypressTangerineCorianderSage

Heart

CinnamonSpicesWoodsy NotesSaffronLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegVioletBlue Lotus

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoCambodian OudVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Musk 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,559

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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Ramsés II by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of boozy whiskey, crisp cypress, and bitter bergamot. As the initial freshness recedes, a dense heart of dry cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg takes over, anchored by earthy patchouli and rich woodsy notes. The base settles into dark Cambodian oud, smoky tobac…

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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 Ramsés II?

Cigar Bar takes 3 of 5 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Ramsés II is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ramsés II for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Ramsés II?

Cigar Bar lasts longest (Cigar Bar 70/100, Ramsés II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Ramsés II?

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

Do Cigar Bar and Ramsés II smell similar?

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

Is Cigar Bar or Ramsés II better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Ramsés II?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Ramsés II has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Tarragon and Rosemary, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Saffron, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.