Fragrance comparison

Cigar Bar vs Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Cigar Bar

Max Philip

3.4025 votes

Rank #22,347 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

Zara

4.26249 votes

Rank #1,537 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cigar Bar
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cigar Bar2/7

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy5/7

Ratings & consensus: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Community sentiment: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Longevity: Cigar Bar
Sillage & projection: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Value for money: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy
Versatility: Cigar Bar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar BarMax Philip

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 249 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyRating 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

55%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

249 votes

Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCigar Bar

SillageTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value86

Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery91%

woody83%

sweet74%

whiskey65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

CinnamonBergamotWhiskey

Heart

PatchouliIrisTobacco

Base

VanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Spring32

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCigar BarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men67

Unisex31

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,537

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerTobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh SpicyHigher 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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A warm, spicy tobacco scent with cinnamon, whisky and a soft vanilla-benzoin base. It opens with a punch that some wearers find rough, then settles into a smoother woody, lightly powdery dry-down that feels richer than Zara pricing suggests. This one usually suits cool weather, evenings, and anyone who likes sweet-spi…

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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 Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy takes 5 of 7 categories. Cigar Bar is rated 3.40/5 from 25 votes; Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy is rated 4.26/5 from 249 votes. Choose Cigar Bar for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Bar or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

They last about the same: Cigar Bar 70/100, Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Bar or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy projects furthest (Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy 61/100, Cigar Bar 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Bar and Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Cigar Bar or Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cigar Bar is the stronger pick. For winter, Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy is the stronger pick. Cigar Bar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Bar and Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy?

Cigar Bar has top notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, heart notes of Vanilla and Musk, a base of Sandalwood. Tobacco Collection Unexpected Fresh Spicy has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Whiskey, heart notes of Patchouli, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.