Fragrance comparison

Cigar Rum Parfum vs Methexis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

Cigar Rum Parfum

Strangers Parfumerie

4.1520 votes

Rank #21,724 SweetRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Methexis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cigar Rum Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cigar Rum Parfum2/5

Methexis3/5

Ratings & consensus: Methexis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cigar Rum Parfum
Sillage & projection: Cigar Rum Parfum
Value for money: Methexis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Methexis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigar Rum ParfumStrangers Parfumerie

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerMethexisRating 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

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCigar Rum Parfum

SillageCigar Rum Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMethexisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rum92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Cinnamon, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Methexis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,724

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMethexisHigher 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…

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Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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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 Parfum or Methexis?

Methexis takes 3 of 5 categories. Cigar Rum Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes; Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes. Choose Cigar Rum Parfum for a sweet and rum character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigar Rum Parfum or Methexis?

Cigar Rum Parfum lasts longest (Cigar Rum Parfum 73/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigar Rum Parfum or Methexis?

Cigar Rum Parfum projects furthest (Cigar Rum Parfum 71/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigar Rum Parfum and Methexis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey, Cinnamon, Amber and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Cigar Rum Parfum and Methexis?

Cigar Rum Parfum features Rum, Tobacco, Honey, Raisin and Tonka Bean. Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.