Fragrance comparison

Cigarettes After vs Mission 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Cigarettes After

Antonio Maretti

3.5618 votes

Rank #53,155 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Mission 2

Parli Parfum

3.7311 votes

Rank #60,972 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mission 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cigarettes After
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mission 2
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cigarettes After1/5

Mission 24/5

Ratings & consensus: Mission 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mission 2
Sillage & projection: Mission 2
Value for money: Mission 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cigarettes After

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cigarettes AfterAntonio Maretti

Mission 2Parli Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 40%Want 30%

Category winnerMission 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

9%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMission 2

SillageMission 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMission 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

leather92%

woody84%

smoky77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both leather, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchJuniperPatchouliJasmine

Base

OakmossVanilla BeanAmberMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer45

Fall73

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCigarettes AfterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cigarettes After is a smoky, birch-heavy fruity chypre that leans masculine and fairly dry. It opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot, and apple, but the greener woods, birch, and mossy base seem to shape the wear more than the fruit. On skin, it looks geared toward someone who likes an Aventus-style idea with …

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Mission 2 by Parli Parfum opens with a sharp burst of crisp pineapple, tart bergamot, and juicy apple. Black currant adds a dark berry edge right at the initial spray before smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli take center stage in the heart. As the fruity top softens, floral touches of Moroccan jasmine and rose keep…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cigarettes After or Mission 2?

Mission 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cigarettes After is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Mission 2 is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cigarettes After for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Mission 2 for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cigarettes After or Mission 2?

Mission 2 lasts longest (Mission 2 58/100, Cigarettes After 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cigarettes After or Mission 2?

Mission 2 projects furthest (Mission 2 58/100, Cigarettes After 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cigarettes After and Mission 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple.

Is Cigarettes After or Mission 2 better for summer or winter?

Cigarettes After suits daytime wear; Mission 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cigarettes After and Mission 2?

Cigarettes After has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk. Mission 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.