Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs The Gambler

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,040 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Cigar Bar1/4

The Gambler3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Gambler
Sillage & projection: The Gambler
Value for money: The Gambler
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

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Gambler

SillageThe Gambler

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value54

Category winnerThe GamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both whiskey, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TobaccoWhiskey

Heart

VanillaMusk

Base

Sandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day20

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#57,040

PerfumerCorey Veigel

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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The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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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 The Gambler?

The Gambler takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or The Gambler?

The Gambler lasts longest (The Gambler 75/100, Cigar Bar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or The Gambler?

The Gambler projects furthest (The Gambler 69/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and The Gambler smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Cigar Bar or The Gambler better for summer or winter?

Cigar Bar suits evening wear; The Gambler suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and The Gambler?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris.