Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Smoke n' Roses

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #19,678 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cigar Bar1/5

Smoke n' Roses4/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cigar Bar
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: Smoke n' Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke n' Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Cigar BarMax Philip

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating 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

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCigar Bar

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher 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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Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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 Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Smoke n' Roses?

Cigar Bar lasts longest (Cigar Bar 70/100, Smoke n' Roses 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Smoke n' Roses?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Smoke n' Roses smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Smoke n' Roses better for summer or winter?

Cigar Bar suits evening wear; Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Smoke n' Roses?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood and White Musk.