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Cigar Rum Parfum vs Živeli

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cigar Rum Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Cigar Rum Parfum

    Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Živeli

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Cigar Rum Parfum4/5
Živeli1/5
Ratings & consensus
Cigar Rum Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cigar Rum Parfum
Sillage & projection
Cigar Rum Parfum
Value for money
Živeli
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cigar Rum Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cigar Rum ParfumStrangers Parfumerie
ŽiveliBoka
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%
Category winnerCigar Rum ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
20%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

68%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
27%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityCigar Rum Parfum

SillageCigar Rum Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value81
Category winnerŽiveliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rum92%
woody84%
tobacco77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Plum BrandyCherry BlossomRaspberryPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin
Heart
HoneyLeatherDavanaYlang-YlangOrris RootSaffron
Base
TobaccoAmbretteOakVirginia CedarTonka BeanLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Oak. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall88
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex20
Women10
Men16
Unisex53
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,363

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,304

PerfumerBoris Zrnic

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCigar Rum ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prin Lomros concentrates his signature formula into Cigar Rum Parfum, delivering a dense amber blend built around dark rum, unsmoked tobacco leaf, and sticky honey. The opening bursts forward with sweet raisin, sharp davana, and warm cinnamon before settling into a resinous core of oak, cedar, and dark vanilla. Dry se…

Reviews →

Živeli opens with a boozy plum and bright citrus effect, then turns sweeter and darker as honey, leather, tobacco and woods come forward. It reads fruity first, but not light. This suits someone who likes rich, textured unisex scents with a nightlife mood. The mix of brandy, soft florals, leather and tobacco suggests …

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cigar Rum Parfum or Živeli?

Cigar Rum Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cigar Rum Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Živeli is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cigar Rum Parfum for a sweet and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Živeli for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Rum Parfum or Živeli?

Cigar Rum Parfum lasts longest (Cigar Rum Parfum 73/100, Živeli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Rum Parfum or Živeli?

Cigar Rum Parfum projects furthest (Cigar Rum Parfum 71/100, Živeli 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Rum Parfum and Živeli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Honey, Tonka Bean and Oak.

Is Cigar Rum Parfum or Živeli better for summer or winter?

Cigar Rum Parfum suits evening wear; Živeli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigar Rum Parfum and Živeli?

Cigar Rum Parfum features Rum, Tobacco, Honey, Raisin and Tonka Bean. Živeli has top notes of Plum Brandy, Cherry Blossom, Raspberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Honey, Leather, Davana and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tobacco, Ambrette, Oak and Virginia Cedar.

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