Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Severus Snape

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Severus Snape

Wild Drops Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #39,796 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Bar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Severus Snape
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cigar Bar3/4

Severus Snape1/4

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

Severus SnapeWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCigar Bar

SillageCigar Bar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSeverus SnapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

amber70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ChrysanthemumGalbanumMahoganyWhiskey

Heart

SandalwoodLabdanumLeatherCarawayTobaccoCedarTeaOak

Base

Orris RootCastoreumAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,796

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

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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Severus Snape leans dark, woody, and aromatic, with a stern opening of galbanum, chrysanthemum, and whiskey before leather, tobacco, tea, and dry woods take over. The mood is herbal, resinous, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, old-libra…

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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 Severus Snape?

Cigar Bar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Severus Snape is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Severus Snape for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Severus Snape?

Cigar Bar lasts longest (Cigar Bar 70/100, Severus Snape 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Severus Snape?

Cigar Bar projects furthest (Cigar Bar 54/100, Severus Snape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Severus Snape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Severus Snape better for summer or winter?

Cigar Bar suits evening wear; Severus Snape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Severus Snape?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Severus Snape has top notes of Chrysanthemum, Galbanum, Mahogany and Whiskey, heart notes of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Leather and Caraway, a base of Orris Root, Castoreum, Agarwood and Vetiver.