Fragrance comparison

Cigar Rum Intense vs Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cigar Rum Intense

Strangers Parfumerie · 2019

4.7151 votes

Rank #25,850 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #58,459 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cigar Rum Intense
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Cigar Rum Intense1/4

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Sillage & projection: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Value for money: Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigar Rum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar Rum IntenseStrangers Parfumerie

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

SillageTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTiger’s Madagascar Vanillac RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity46%

woody100%

tobacco90%

warm spicy80%

sweet70%

chocolate60%

musky50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRumCoffeeTobaccoDried FruitsAmberOakTea RoseCopaiba balmVetiverSeaweedCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TobaccoOakMilk ChocolateWoodsy NotesSuedeMadagascar VanillaGrapefruitElderberryAmbroxanVanillaGingerCoffee

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Tobacco and Oak. Durations are only published for Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer14

Fall64

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex58

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,850

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCigar Rum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for lovers of heavy winter scents, this bottle skips clean freshness for thick resinous warmth. The perfume surrounds you in dark rum, soaked raisins, and unrefined pipe tobacco. A bitter coffee note grounds the boozy top, while raw leather and oak hold the base steady. Reach for it when wearing heavy coats on c…

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Tiger's Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand blends bright citrus sparkle with heavy gourmand warmth. The opening hits immediately with tart grapefruit and spicy ginger before plunging into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and roasted coffee beans. As it settles on skin, sturdy oak wood, rich milk chocolate, and…

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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 Rum Intense or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum takes 3 of 4 categories. Cigar Rum Intense is rated 4.71/5 from 51 votes; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cigar Rum Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Rum Intense or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum lasts longest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Cigar Rum Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Rum Intense or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum projects furthest (Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum 100/100, Cigar Rum Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Rum Intense and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee, Tobacco and Oak.

Is Cigar Rum Intense or Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?

Cigar Rum Intense suits evening wear; Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Rum Intense and Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Cigar Rum Intense features Leather, Rum, Coffee, Tobacco and Dried Fruits. Tiger’s Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Tobacco, Oak, Milk Chocolate, Woodsy Notes and Suede.